Assistant United States Attorney (eLitigation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The eLitigation Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will build and coordinate the Office’s eLitigation portfolio, developing systems, controls, operations, policies, and protocols for electronic litigation. This includes establishing procedures to process, review, produce, and manage electronic discovery; ensuring discovery practices meet legal standards and expectations; training staff on litigation technology tools and platforms; and staying current on emerging technology, including generative AI. The AUSA will work closely with litigation support staff and advise on substantive eLitigation and discovery issues in criminal and civil matters, consulting with case teams, office management, courts, defense counsel, and law enforcement agencies. The role will also develop benchmarks or metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented systems and procedures. This is an attorney-advisor position, not a trial AUSA role, and does not involve case handling or litigation. The selected candidate will be fully dedicated to coordinating the Office’s eLitigation portfolio, based in the Chicago Office and supporting the Criminal and Civil Divisions. Responsibilities may evolve with technology and office needs, and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. Some travel is required, but not regularly. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

United States citizenship or nationality.
J.D. degree.
Active membership of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
At least 2 years of post-J.D. experience.
Demonstrated excellent academics and strong legal writing skills.
Commitment to public service.
Experience with complex civil or criminal litigation in which eLitigation technology applications were used to acquire, organize, analyze, and present electronic discovery and evidence.
Residency in the district of appointment or within 25 miles thereof.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Registration for Selective Service, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in prior eLitigation management.
Experience with generative AI.
Experience in criminal prosecutions, government litigation or administrative matters, such as False Claims Act or agency litigation.
Experience in roles involving change management.

Responsibilities

Build and coordinate the Office’s eLitigation portfolio.
Develop eLitigation systems, controls, operations, policies, and protocols.
Establish procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery.
Ensure discovery processes meet legal standards and expectations.
Provide training on litigation technology software tools, platforms, and applications.
Stay current on emerging technology, including generative AI, that may improve the eLitigation portfolio.
Work in close partnership with the Office’s litigation support staff.
Advise and consult on substantive eLitigation and discovery issues in criminal and civil cases.
Consult with internal stakeholders, including case teams, paralegals, support staff, and office management, and external stakeholders, including courts, defense counsel, and law enforcement agencies.
Develop benchmarks or metrics to evaluate the success of eLitigation systems, controls, operations, policies, and protocols.