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Assistant United States Attorney - Affirmative Civil Enforcement (Ace)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 118 days ago
About the Role
The mission of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
What You'll Do
- →The Civil Division is looking for a well-rounded civil litigator who is experienced in both affirmative and defensive cases.
- →Civil Assistant United States Attorneys ("AUSAs") defend the federal government, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of cases, including personal injury, employment discrimination, constitutional violations, and immigration matters.
- →Civil AUSAs also bring claims on behalf of the United States for fraud, breach of contract, civil rights violations, and other matters.
- →AUSAs appear in the District of Hawaii, Bankruptcy Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- →Cases are assigned based on workload, interest, and the needs of the office, thus the AUSA may have a mix of affirmative and defensive cases.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- →The ideal AUSA is comfortable with being flexible, can manage cases independently, works well with others, learns quickly, and has strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.
- →Trial experience is a plus.
- →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
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
- ✓Degree by Enter on Duty (EOD) date.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 53753b75-7154-49de-9b8f-da2284a49dcb
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