
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career in public service, this is the position for you! The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico, is hiring civil litigators to work on affirmative and civil defensive cases relating to immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm The positions advertised are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Duties Overview of the United States Attorney's Office - District of New Mexico With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico is one of 94 U.S. Attorney's Offices in the nation. But this U.S. Attorney's Office is unique. New Mexico is home to 23 tribes and pueblos, 4 military bases, and 2 national labs. New Mexico is the fifth biggest state of the union in size, shares a border with Mexico, and is a major international and economic corridor. The U.S. Attorney's Office is primarily responsible for enforcing federal law in criminal and civil cases occurring in the District of New Mexico. The U.S. Attorney's Office partners with tribal, state, county, city, and foreign governments to ensure our communities are safe and prosperous. The Office earns the public trust by following the facts wherever they lead, without fear or favor. The Office adheres to the highest standards of excellence and ethical behavior, interested not in winning cases but in ensuring justice is done. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html Duties of Civil Assistant United States Attorneys The Attorneys selected will serve in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation in the District of New Mexico. They are also responsible for providing support to client agencies by providing candid and professional assessments of litigation risks. Civil AUSAs are expected to manage civil cases at all stages of litigation through appeal. Civil AUSAs are expected to work independently and make strategic litigation decisions, take depositions, prepare and answer discovery, negotiate fair and just settlements, engage in motions practice, try cases, draft appellate briefs, and argue cases before appellate court judges. Presently, there are three (3) practice areas to fill. One position will primarily do defensive litigation to represent the United States in Federal Tort Claims Act and Constitutional rights claims filed in this District. Another position will largely handle the defense of employment discrimination claims brought against federal agencies. The third position will focus on commercial issues including creditor matters on behalf of federal agencies in bankruptcy proceedings and judicial foreclosures initiated by the United States for debts owned. As public servants, Assistant United States Attorneys must work to earn the trust of, and inspire confidence in, the public we serve. It is our mission to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion, while providing the highest level of legal service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers' dollars. The Civil Division seeks to be a force for that which is right, uphold the rule of law, and make fairness, equality, and impartiality the hallmarks of its work. 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 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 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. Salary- $74,741 - $195,200/year