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Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking an Assistant U.S.
- →Attorney for its Appellate Division.
- →The Appellate Division is responsible for representing the United States and its agencies in criminal and civil appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
- →Although the principal responsibilities of an Appellate Division Assistant U.S.
- →Attorney involve researching, briefing, and arguing federal appeals, the attorney selected for this position will also provide support for district court proceedings, such as legal advice, expertise, and researching and writing of court filings.
- →The Appellate Division also provides training to other members of the Office on emergent trial and appellate issues, assists trial AUSAs with complex issues that may arise, and assists with responding to civil immigration habeas petitions.
- →The District's appellate caseload is heavy; Assistant U.S.
- →Attorneys will be responsible for handling a varied caseload at any given time.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- →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: 3f744507-d63b-4651-bb8b-f21c4c35d536
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