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Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 48 days ago
About the Role
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Maryland serves as the chief representative of the United States in federal court in Maryland. The USAO's Civil Division is charged with pursuing justice and protecting the interests of the United States in federal court. The USAO is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Civil Assistant United States Attorneys to help discharge this mission. These positions will be located in the USAO's Baltimore office.
What You'll Do
- →An appointment with the U.S.
- →Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney.
- →These positions are in the Civil Division of the U.S.
- →Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD).
- →The Civil Division handles defensive civil litigation involving claims made against the United States and federal agencies.
- →The Civil Division also handles affirmative civil enforcement investigations and suits under the False Claims Act and related statutes.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 40cfcaa5-768f-4960-ad29-1ca8c9bd4c89
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