Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys See More Job Openings by This EmployerAssistant United States Attorneys prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defend the United States in civil cases.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement for other units in the Criminal or Civil Division.
This position is located in Boston, MA
The attorney hired for the Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) position will focus on recovering assets to pay restitution to victims and fines in criminal cases, identifying and freezing proceeds of crimes and other criminal assets both domestically and internationally, and handling all aspects of civil and criminal forfeiture matters. This attorney's practice will also include managing civil bankruptcy matters and may include commencing civil actions to recover debt owed to federal agencies. The ARU AUSA will be responsible for handling a large and active caseload, working in close cooperation with AUSAs in the Office's Criminal Division, filing pleadings, appearing in both U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, providing prompt legal advice to agencies, and representing the United States in other legal matters as assigned.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment 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. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (in any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Significant experience as an attorney practicing debt collection or bankruptcy law, superior academic credentials, and excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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- $86,923/year