Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate Division)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Pittsburgh, PA • 5h ago

Summary Western District of Pennsylvania | Western District of Pennsylvania This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Responsibilities The United States Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking an Assistant U.S. Attorney for its Appellate Division. The Appellate Division is responsible for representing the United States and its agencies in criminal and civil appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Although the principal responsibilities of an Appellate Division Assistant U.S. Attorney involve researching, briefing, and arguing federal appeals, the attorney selected for this position will also provide support for district court proceedings, such as legal advice, expertise, and researching and writing of court filings. The Appellate Division also provides training to other members of the Office on emergent trial and appellate issues, assists trial AUSAs with complex issues that may arise, and assists with responding to civil immigration habeas petitions. The District's appellate caseload is heavy; Assistant U.S. Attorneys will be responsible for handling a varied caseload at any given time. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, 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 he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Selective Service: 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 Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: The Office seeks an attorney who has outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment and demonstrated excellence in civil trials. The ideal candidate will possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit superior judgment, and be able to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment, while balancing a high case load. Preferred qualifications include at least three to six years of post-J.D. litigation experience, including experience handling a variety of complex civil matters, first-chair federal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service. Additionally, quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case, is preferred. Excellent computer literacy skills and presentation skills are preferred. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree Additional Information Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $79,350 to $197,100 which includes 21.03% locality pay. Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. * This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. Travel: Occasional Travel, up to 1 to 5 nights of travel may be required per year. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Political Appointees (Current and Former): Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

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