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Justice seeks to attract, retain, and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from all walks of life. The work environment and atmosphere is open, diverse, collegial, and inclusive. There are active affinity groups for African-American; Asian-American; Hispanic; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); and Native American employees, which are open to all DOJ employees regardless of background. Justice fosters a work environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences may reach their full potential.

This and other attorney vacancy announcements may be found at: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies

USAO Eastern District of California

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California

Attorney

501 I Street

Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

United States

16-EDCA-09A

About the Office: 

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California represents the Federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Eastern District of California.  This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of Federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.  The office places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspective and encourages applications from attorneys from all ethnic groups, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California is headquartered in Sacramento.  The District includes the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains and encompasses most of the land mass of California – from the Coastal Mountain Range to the Nevada border, and from Bakersfield in the south to the Oregon border.  The Sacramento office serves the northern counties of the District:  Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Trinity, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba.

Sacramento, the state capital, is located in the heart of California.  The city has been on the move since it became the capital in 1854 and is now one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.  Sacramento is home to professional ballet, opera, and theatre companies, including the Sacramento Music Circus, providing a wide range of cultural activities and events.  Professional sports are represented by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL), the Sacramento River Cats, a Triple-A baseball team, and the Sacramento Republic FC, a professional soccer team.  Bound by two rivers, water recreation tops the list for outdoor activities such as salmon fishing, river rafting, and boating.  Nearby Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma offer sailing and windsurfing.  Sacramento is located 90 miles northeast of San Francisco and approximately 90 miles west of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range, providing numerous recreational opportunities for skiing and boating enthusiasts.

Job Description: 

The position is located in the Criminal Division of the Sacramento Office and the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be responsible for   handling a variety of criminal cases with an emphasis on narcotics and violent crime.

This is an anticipated vacancy.

This is a permanent position; however, all initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Following appointment, Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed.  See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information.

This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens to apply.

Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications:  Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience.  Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction).   Ideal qualifications include at least 3-5 years of post-J.D. litigation experience.

Preferred Qualifications:  Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case.  Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.  Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies.  Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

Preferred Qualifications:  Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.  Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

Preferred Qualifications:  The ideal candidate will have some experience working with multi-agency task forces; will have substantial experience and familiarity with federal grand jury practice; will have experience with the use of a multitude of investigatory techniques, including electronic surveillance, tracking devices, search warrants, telephone toll record analysis and asset seizure and forfeiture; and will demonstrate the ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial.  Proficiency in the Spanish language is a plus.

Security Requirements:  Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication.  This includes fingerprint, tax and credit checks, and drug testing.  In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Salary: Assistant United States Attorneys’ pay is administratively determined, based in part on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The current recruiting range of pay is $63,525 to $149,056 including 22.61% locality pay for Sacramento.

Travel: The position is based in Sacramento. Travel will occasionally be required.

Application Process: 

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to:

United States Attorney’s Office, ATTN: Philip Ferrari, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA  95814.

Resumes should include a detailed description of employment history, to include dates of employment (month/year).  This announcement is open until filled but no later thanFriday, June 24, 2016.  Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (16-EDCA-09A) on your resume and cover letter.  No telephone calls please.

This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html and http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/cae

Application Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Number of Positions: This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Data Privacy and Communications Associate - Junior-level – Washington, DC

The Washington DC office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a junior level associate to join its Data Privacy and Communications Practice Group. Candidates must have at least three years of law firm experience, preferably at an AmLaw 200 law firm, and be an active, in good standing member of the Washington DC Bar.  Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical and writing skills are required.  Prior experience with data privacy and communications law is highly preferred, but not required. IAPP certification is a plus.

Among other duties, this position may include: (i) researching legal principles and precedents; (ii) drafting and negotiating data use agreements and various non-disclosure agreements; (iii) drafting and reviewing data privacy policies, including data privacy policies for websites and mobile apps; (iv) assisting with responses to privacy and information security incidents; (v) assisting with responses to regulatory complaints and investigations, and related matters; and (vi) providing general data privacy counsel to clients.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Kathleen Shaw, Lateral Attorney Recruitment Manager; resume; copy of law school transcript; and a brief writing sample to: http://www.dwt.com/Data-Privacy-and-Communications-Associate---Junior-level-Lateral-Lawyers/

Justice seeks to attract, retain, and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from all walks of life. The work environment and atmosphere is open, diverse, collegial, and inclusive. There are active affinity groups for African-American; Asian-American; Hispanic; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); and Native American employees, which are open to all DOJ employees regardless of background. Justice fosters a work environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences may reach their full potential.

These and other attorney vacancy announcements may be found at: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies

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Civil Division (CIV)

Office of Immigration Litigation - District Court Section

Attorney

Washington, DC 20530

United States

2016-OILDCS-TA-INA

About the Office: The Office of Immigration Litigation, District Court Section (OIL-DCS) handles both affirmative and defensive litigation in federal district courts, as well as the appeals which arise from those cases.  The Section is responsible for litigation in all 94 districts as well as 12 federal circuit courts of appeals, and works closely with United States Attorneys' offices on immigration-related cases.  Further, OIL-DCS provides support and counsel to all federal agencies involved in the admission, regulation, and removal of aliens under our immigration and nationality statutes, as well as related areas of border enforcement, labor and employment, and national security.  The Office currently has approximately 70 attorneys and 20 support staff, led by a Director, a Deputy Director, and six Assistant Directors. 

The Civil Division, with more than 1,000 attorneys and 14 litigating components, represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet officers and other Federal employees.

 Job Description:  OIL-DCS seeks several talented and highly-motivated litigators to join the Section.  OIL-DCS attorneys work on cutting-edge and complex litigation matters focusing on the defense of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  Trial attorneys in the Section personally handle all phases of civil litigation, including case assessment and strategy determination, coordinating legal positions of federal agencies, conducting all aspects of discovery, writing and filing dispositive motions, conducting oral arguments and trials, handling appeals to the circuit courts, and conducting settlement negotiations.  Trial Attorneys also provide counsel to other federal agencies concerning litigation risk stemming from immigration policies and practices.  OIL-DCS attorneys are regularly asked to review proposed legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to federal immigration law and provide comments. 

Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications:  Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 

 Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), have at least one year of post-J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; have at least two years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; have at least three years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-14 level; and four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level.  You must also be a U.S. citizen. 

 Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong character, judgment, and interpersonal skills; and have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience with civil litigation in federal court, including a federal clerkship, is strongly encouraged. An ideal candidate will be familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure and the Administrative Procedure Act. Experience with the Immigration and Nationality Act, while helpful, is not required. Candidates should enjoy learning complex regulatory schemes, be comfortable with taking on assignments in new areas of constitutional and federal administrative law, be able to skillfully brief issues of first impression, and eager to argue those issues on behalf of the United States in federal district and appellate courts in various jurisdictions around the United States.

Salary: The possible salary range is: GS-12 ($77,490 - $100,736), GS-13 ($92,145 - $119,794), GS-14 ($108,887 - $141,555) and GS-15 ($128,082 - $160,300).

Travel: This position requires frequent travel.

Application Process: E-mail all materials to:  CIV-DCS-Careers@usdoj.gov

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Please specify that the application is for the Trial Attorney – District Court Section position in the subject line.

No telephone calls.  You must submit your application so that it will be RECEIVED by midnight Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. 

Please include only the following documents with your application and in the following order as ONE FILE in searchable PDF format: 

Cover Letter

Resume

Writing Sample (no more than 15 pages)

Veterans Preference document (if applicable)

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Not authorized

Number of Positions: FEW

Civil Division (CIV)

Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section

Attorney

Washington, DC 20530

United States

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About the Office: The Civil Division, with more than 1,000 Attorneys and 14 litigating components, represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet and other Federal employees.

The Fraud Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, represents the United States in federal district courts in civil matters concerning fraud against the government as well as areas including conflict of interest, bribery and public corruption.  The largest subject area of work is application of the False Claims Act, which includes bringing cases for fraud against government healthcare programs, fraud by government contractors, and fraud against a variety of other government programs. 

 Job Description: 

The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is seeking a few qualified, experienced attorneys in the Frauds Section located in Washington, D.C.  The incumbent will represent the United States in civil matters alleging fraud against the government and in other civil matters concerning conflict of interest, bribery and public corruption. 

This position requires travel. 

Qualifications: 

Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), have at least three years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-14 level; and four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level.

 You must also be a U.S. citizen. The ideal candidate should anticipate working on fast-paced, complex litigation, have an exceptional academic background, and feel comfortable in a courtroom setting. Judicial clerkship experience is highly desirable.

You must submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.  If you are claiming veterans preference, you must also submit your DD-214, and /or other documentation that you may have. 

Salary: $108,887.00 to $160,300.00 / Per Year

Travel: This position requires some travel.

Application Process: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.   
 
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more informationlink under the application status for this position. 

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID  1675727.  Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire ,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

 Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Not authorized

Number of Positions: Few

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL - CIVIL LITIGATION SECTION

Attorney

Arlington, VA 22202

United States

About the Office: 

The Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking an experienced attorney to work in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, as a general attorney within the Civil Litigation Section.  This section is located in Arlington, Virginia, provides legal advice and support to DEA management and field offices worldwide.

Job Description: 

The attorney will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance in the following areas that impact the Diversion Program: Bivens, Title VII, FTCA, and other civil matters in the Federal Courts involving DEA and its employees.  The attorney will also be responsible for representing DEA before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and for providing legal counsel to DEA management in a variety of personnel/employment law and other civil matters.

Qualifications: 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of a bar in good standing (any jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years of post J.D. legal experience or at least 1 year of post-law school judicial clerkship experience. Applicants must also have 1) excellent academic credentials; 2) strong oral and written communication and advocacy skills; 3) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 4) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly-demanding environment.   Applicants must also meet eligibility requirements for a Top Secret security clearance.

Salary: Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary within the GS-14 position ($108,887 - $141,555) to GS-15 ($128,082 - $160,300).

Travel: Travel required.

Application Process: Applicants must submit a detailed resume, a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and a professional legal writing sample to:

Drug Enforcement Administration, Headquarters

Office of Chief Counsel

ATTN: Bettie E. Goldman, Deputy Chief Counsel

8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152

Applications must be received by May 13^th, 2016.  No telephone calls or emails please. 

Application Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Number of Positions: 1

Professional Responsibility Advisory Office (PRAO)

Attorney

1425 New York Avenue, NW

Suite 12000

Washington, DC 20530

United States

About the Office: 

The mission of the Professional Responsibility Office (PRAO) is to ensure that Department of Justice (Department) attorneys perform their duties in accordance with the high professional standards expected of the Nation's principal law enforcement agency.  PRAO, which reports directly to the Deputy Attorney General, provides professional responsibility advice to Senior Management Officials, Department attorneys and Assistant United States Attorneys worldwide on how to carry out their duties in compliance with the applicable rules of professional conduct.  PRAO conducts professional responsibility training for Department attorneys throughout the country, at the Department’s National Advocacy Center and hosts a monthly program on the Justice Television Network.  In addition, PRAO identifies trends and changes in professional responsibility jurisprudence and provides recommendations to the Deputy Attorney General’s Office on changes in policies or procedures consistent with those new developments.  PRAO provides litigation assistance to Department components and offices in defending attorneys who have been accused of engaging in professional misconduct.  PRAO also serves as the Department’s liaison with state and national bar organizations.

PRAO is a small, collegial, dedicated and service-driven organization for the entire Department.  Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.”

Job Description: 

The incumbent will: 

·          advise Senior Management Officials, Department attorneys and Assistant United States Attorneys about professional responsibility issues arising in their cases, investigations and other work for the Department, including advising on high-profile, sensitive and national security matters.

·          research and draft opinions regarding the application of the rules of professional conduct to the work of Department attorneys.

·          provide litigation assistance to Department components and offices in defending Department attorneys who have been accused of engaging in misconduct.

·          develop and present professional responsibility training nation-wide including on the Justice Television Network, leveraging latest technologies. 

·          participate in PRAO’s outreach to bar organizations, bar counsel and the professional responsibility community.

Qualifications: 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, have at least 5 years of relevant post-J.D. experience, and be an active member of the bar in good standing of a state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.  Applicants are responsible for citing J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) of admission and date(s)) on their respective resumes.

Preferred Qualifications:

We welcome candidates with state or federal prosecutorial or other litigation experience.  The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and oral communication skills and working knowledge of the rules of professional conduct. 

Salary: Salary and grade level determinations are made based on the number of years of qualifying experience and current salary level. The salary range for this position is: GS-14/15.

Travel: Travel required several times a year for training and sometimes for attendance at professional responsibility conferences.

Application Process: Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (highlighting relevant experience), a resume and writing sample demonstrating your ability to analyze and expound on complicated, nuanced legal issues to:

Ms. Maria Henry
U.S. Department of Justice
Professional Responsibility Advisory Office
1425 New York Ave., NW, Suite 12000
Washington, D.C. 20530

No telephone calls please. This position is open until filled, but no later than May 5, 2016.

Application Deadline: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Number of Positions: 1

Civil Division (CIV)

Commercial Litigation Branch, Corporate/Financial Litigation

Attorney

Washington, DC 20530

United States

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About the Office: 

The Civil Division, with more than 1,000 attorneys and 14 litigating components, represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet officers and other Federal employees.

The Corporate/Financial Litigation Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch handles complex commercial litigation matters, most of which involve large sums of money and/or issues of national significance.  The Section's cases, which are both affirmative and defensive, are litigated in bankruptcy, district and appellate courts throughout the United States. 

Information about the Corporate/Financial Litigation Section can be found at www.justice.gov/civil/commercial/financial/c-corpfin.html

Job Description: 

 The Corporate/Financial Litigation Section seeks experienced attorneys to represent the United States in a broad range of complex litigation matters.  Attorneys in the Section have a varied practice that includes, but is not limited to,  bankruptcy, contract disputes, and government loan and grant programs. 

Qualifications: 

 Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), have at least one year of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; two years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; and three years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-14 level, and four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level.  You must also be a U.S. citizen. 

An exceptional background and judicial clerkship experience are highly desirable.  Applicants should have a strong background in litigation, as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.  Excellent writing skills and good judgment are critical.  Experience handling Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases or complex commercial litigation matters is strongly preferred. 

Salary: $77,490.00 to $160,300.00 / Per Year

Travel: Less than 25% travel is required.

Application Process: 

 You must submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.  (15 pages or less)  If you are claiming veterans preference, you must also submit your DD-214, and/or other documentation that support your claim.  PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION. 

 You must  EMAIL your application to:  CorpFin.vacancies@usdoj.gov

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 Do not send your application documents to the Agency Contact. 

 Please use 'Announcement # TA-CorpFin-2016-04' as your SUBJECT LINE.

 You must submit your application so that it will be RECEIVED by the closing date of the announcement

(April 29, 2016, EST). 

Application Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Not authorized

Number of Positions: Few

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/432763800

JOB SUMMARY:

USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.  Our vision is to expand economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production sustainability that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve and conserve our Nation's natural resources through restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is an independent legal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  Attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel provide legal advice and services to the Secretary of Agriculture and all other officials and agencies of the Department with respect to all USDA programs and activities.  The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional legal services to major components of USDA and its agencies within the geographic area of the assigned office.

This attorney position is located in a field office of the Office of the General Counsel, located in Little Rock, Arkansas which provides legal advice and counseling for USDA issues in the States of Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.  The Little Rock Office is a branch office within the Central Region, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.  

Pay Scale:
This position starts at the GS-11 level however, the full performance level is a GS-14.  Listed below are the salary ranges for each grade level.

DUTIES:

As an Attorney you will be responsible for the following:

• Conducting legal research and advising agency officials and OGC attorneys on complex legal questions, preparing pleadings, motions, briefs and other related documents, determining the nature of action along with the legal issues involved and the most effective course of action and the most advantageous legal strategies.
• Serving as legal counsel to officials and agencies within the Department of Agriculture including: Farm Service Agency, Rural Development (Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Business Service), Food and Nutrition Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Managment Agency, the Forest Service, and other USDA agencies within the states served by this office.
• Advising USDA agency officials and other OGC attorneys on complex legal questions or factual issues and recommending final action on many matters regarding litigation.
• Representing the Agency's interests in commercial law matters such as collection and servicing of residential, multi-family and farm loan porfolios (foreclosure, bankruptcy, third-party actions); and representing agency in real estate practice involving agency regulations and related issues.
• Conducting research to ensure any advice is based on sound understanding of relevant facts and law, anticipating significant foreseeable consequences of advice and recommend actions to ensure that decisions made and actions taken are practical, effective, legally sound and supportable.
• Conducting Litigation in conjunction with other attorneys in OGC and the Department of Justice to prepare pleadings for federal, state or administrative tribunals, preparing witnesses in preparation for trials or hearings, participating in prehearing conferences, mediation or negotiation, and preparing documents related to the relevant facts and law at issue.  Example of actions include: programmatic claims made in District Court proceeding de novo or record review; administrative actions before various administrative tribunals; and defense of personnel actions taken by the Agency.
• Negotiating with highly skilled and knowledgeable opposing counsel while acting within the parameteres of delegated authority consistent with statutory authority and agency policy and objectives.
• Reviewing agency reports, documents, and policy statements for legal sufficiency; conducting all legal research related to the above matters; and acting as legal advisor to the administrative officials of the Department.
• Planning, organizing, and conducting independent activities required in furnishing the legal services assigned.
• Reviewing and drafting documents related to a wide variety of real property issues involving all USDA agencies: e.g., the acquisition, purchase and disposal of real property, easement acquisition, review of title commitments/title insurance, boundary disputes, title claims, leasehold issues, securing and disposal of encumbered property.

USAO Western District of Pennsylvania

Attorney                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

United States

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About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania (USAO) is an energetic and collegial office which represents the United States in all criminal prosecution and civil and appellate litigation in the Western District of Pennsylvania.  The Western District of Pennsylvania consists of 25 counties in the western part of the state; its main office is in Pittsburgh, with staffed branch offices in Erie and Johnstown.  The USAO strives to provide an inclusive, rewarding work environment for employees of all backgrounds.

Job Description: The United States Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking an attorney for its Criminal Division.  This AUSA will have responsibility to prosecute priority federal crimes, including firearms offenses, armed robberies, drug trafficking, other crimes of violence, financial crimes and fraud.  The AUSA will also be tasked with strategic outreach and non-case responsibilities throughout the District as part of the effort to improve crime prevention, offender reentry and to reduce opioid abuse and heroin/prescription pill overdoses.

All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Qualifications: 

Required qualifications:  Applicants must have a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or District of Columbia, and have at least three years of post-J.D. experience.  Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction).  Ideal qualifications include at least five to nine years of post J.D. litigation experience.

Preferred qualifications:  At least seven years of experience handling a variety of complex criminal matters is beneficial, 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.

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case.   Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.   Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment while balancing a high case load.  Excellent computer literacy skills are also necessary.

United States citizenship is required.

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.

Salary: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $53,593 – $141,847 which includes 16.68% locality pay.

Travel: Occasional travel within and outside the district will be required.

Application Process: Interested applicants must include a cover letter, resume and bar membership information to usapaw.staffing@usdoj.gov

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.  Application materials must be submitted in PDF format and received via e-mail.

         Soo C. Song, First Assistant U.S. Attorney

No telephone calls please. 

This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies.

The home page for the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania may be accessed at:  www.justice.gov/usao/paw/; the direct link to the employment page may be accessed at:http://www.justice.gov/usao/paw/employment.html

Application Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2016

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Number of Positions: 1 or more