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About The Position
The Assistant United States Attorney will serve in the Civil Division in the Indianapolis, Indiana office, representing the United States, its agencies, and its officers in a wide range of defensive civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Matters may include torts, such as medical malpractice and other claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act; constitutional torts; immigration; program litigation, including challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act; financial litigation; and other civil matters. The attorney should have experience handling litigation from initial filing through discovery and strong writing skills; trial experience is preferred. Assignments and responsibilities will become more complex as training and experience progress. Regular travel for litigation and training is required. The role requires a J.D. degree or equivalent and active membership in a bar of any U.S. jurisdiction by the entry-on-duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered, subject to the stated requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and generally must reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles. Initial attorney appointments are made for 14 months on a temporary basis, pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Requirements
- Possess a J.D. degree or equivalent by the entry-on-duty date.
- Be an active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction by the entry-on-duty date.
- Be a United States citizen or national.
- Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
- Reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles thereof.
- Satisfy preemployment adjudication requirements, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing, and receive a favorable background investigation adjudication for continued employment.
- Register for Selective Service if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling litigation from initial case filing through discovery.
- Strong writing skills.
- Trial experience.
Responsibilities
- Represent the United States, its agencies, and its officers in defensive civil litigation.
- Handle civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels, from initial case filing through discovery.
- Litigate matters that may include torts, constitutional torts, immigration, program litigation, financial litigation, and other civil matters.
- Travel regularly for litigation and training purposes.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Telework
- Life insurance
- Health benefits
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
