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Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 142 days ago
About the Role
The Department of Justice represents the United States in legal disputes, litigates civil actions, and upholds the rule of law. Our mission is to safeguard the public interest and federal programs through civil enforcement, including protecting civil rights, defending federal agencies, recovering funds lost to fraud, ensuring environmental protection, and upholding antitrust laws. The Department of Justice represents the United States in all other criminal and non-criminal legal proceedings.
What You'll Do
- →If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you!
- →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.
- →For more information on the Department of Justice, please visit https://www.justice.gov/.
- →For more information on the U.S.
- →Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, please visit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa.
- →The United States Attorney's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District.
- →This includes civil lawsuits by and against the government.
- →Civil Division attorneys represent the United States in affirmative civil enforcement (ACE) and defensive civil litigation in the district.
- →Primary ACE areas of practice include False Claims Act cases and investigations, including whistleblower actions brought by qui tam relators, civil violations of the Controlled Substances Act, and enforcement of civil rights statutes.
- →Defensive civil litigation includes defense of the government in immigration, tort, employment discrimination cases, Administrative Procedures Act, Bivens, and other civil matters.
- →The attorney must have strong analytical reasoning, legal acumen, written and oral advocacy, and work ethic.
- →The attorney must also exhibit outstanding organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, excel in both independent and team settings, negotiate effectively with opposing counsel, handle matters in court persuasively on behalf of the United States of America, and possess a deep commitment to justice and public service.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: ce6275ed-27b0-4230-b007-fa1bb75c9ca3
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