U.S. Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
U.S. Department of Justice, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Duties
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys in our Civil Division. These positions are located in our District's headquarters in Portland, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We seek motivated individuals who enjoy working on a variety of challenging litigation matters while supported by colleagues of the highest caliber. This post is continuous with initial review of applications beginning January 28.
Working for the Department of Justice as an AUSA provides tremendous opportunities to develop litigation skills at an accelerated rate. Few litigation positions, whether in private practice, government or military service, offer such rich and varied experiences and responsibilities. Working in the Civil Division, you will be a part of a dedicated team representing the United States and federal agencies in a variety of cases, including employment, tort, medical malpractice, constitutional claims and civil rights, the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, the False Claims Act, and financial litigation. Most of our work involves defending government agencies, but we also handle certain affirmative litigation in which the government is the plaintiff.
AUSAs in the Civil Division are active at both the trial and appellate levels. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include working with government agencies to gather information and evidence, conducting civil investigations of alleged violations of federal law and applicable Oregon state law, engaging in motion practice and oral argument, taking and defending depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, negotiating settlements, preparing cases for trial, trying cases, and briefing and arguing appeals.
The AUSAs hired into these positions will litigate a variety of civil defensive cases, as well as affirmative civil enforcement, affirmative civil rights, and bankruptcy cases. Defensive cases may include medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death claims; employment discrimination; immigration and Bureau of Prisons habeas claims; challenges to agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); suits seeking the release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); and defending government officials sued in their individual capacities for alleged constitutional violations (Bivens actions). The primary affirmative civil enforcement area of practice is the False Claims Act (Qui Tam) cases and investigations, including whistleblower actions. Bankruptcy cases include creditor representation in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases.
Security Requirements Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Residency Requirements Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Select‑Service Requirements If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
Requirements
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
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Working for the Department of Justice as an AUSA provides tremendous opportunities to develop litigation skills at an accelerated rate. Few litigation positions, whether in private practice, government or military service, offer such rich and varied experiences and responsibilities. Working in the Civil Division, you will be a part of a dedicated team representing the United States and federal agencies in a variety of cases, including employment, tort, medical malpractice, constitutional claims and civil rights, the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, the False Claims Act, and financial litigation. Most of our work involves defending government agencies, but we also handle certain affirmative litigation in which the government is the plaintiff.
AUSAs in the Civil Division are active at both the trial and appellate levels. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include working with government agencies to gather information and evidence, conducting civil investigations of alleged violations of federal law and applicable Oregon state law, engaging in motion practice and oral argument, taking and defending depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, negotiating settlements, preparing cases for trial, trying cases, and briefing and arguing appeals.
The AUSAs hired into these positions will litigate a variety of civil defensive cases, as well as affirmative civil enforcement, affirmative civil rights, and bankruptcy cases. Defensive cases may include medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death claims; employment discrimination; immigration and Bureau of Prisons habeas claims; challenges to agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); suits seeking the release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); and defending government officials sued in their individual capacities for alleged constitutional violations (Bivens actions). The primary affirmative civil enforcement area of practice is the False Claims Act (Qui Tam) cases and investigations, including whistleblower actions. Bankruptcy cases include creditor representation in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases.
Security Requirements Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Residency Requirements Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Select‑Service Requirements If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
Requirements
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
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