Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado is hiring an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in its Civil Division in Denver, Colorado. The attorney will represent the United States, its agencies, and employees in civil cases across a broad range of practice areas, and in civil investigations involving fraud against the government, harm to government property, violations of federal civil rights protections, and other federal laws designed to protect the public. The attorney will handle all aspects of civil cases and is expected to act with integrity while representing the people of the United States. Assignments and responsibilities will grow in complexity as training and experience progress. The position requires clear and persuasive writing and speaking, analysis of complex legal and factual issues, strong organization and judgment, effective negotiation, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff of varied backgrounds. The attorney must be a U.S. citizen or national, hold a J.D., and be an active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction. The appointee generally must reside in the district or within 25 miles of it. Occasional travel within and outside the District is required. Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks, and continued employment requires a favorable background investigation. The basic pay range is $85,573 to $197,100, including locality pay; pay is administratively determined in part by years of professional attorney experience. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The Department of Justice benefits package includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen or national.
Must hold a J.D. degree.
Must be an active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof, subject to applicable district-specific requirements.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must register for Selective Service if applicable.
Appointment is conditioned on satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Must demonstrate clear and persuasive writing and speaking, analytical ability, organizational skills, sound judgment, effective negotiation, and the ability to work independently and on a team.

Nice To Haves

Excellent writing, speaking, and analytical skills.
Interest in and dedication to public service.
Interest in handling a wide variety of challenging cases on behalf of the United States.
Ability to work well independently and on teams.

Responsibilities

Represent the United States, its agencies, and employees in civil cases across a broad range of practice areas.
Conduct civil investigations of corporations and individuals suspected of fraud against the government, harming government property, violating federal civil rights protections, or violating other federal laws designed to protect the public.
Handle all aspects of civil cases.
Write and speak clearly and persuasively, analyze complex legal and factual issues, and negotiate effectively with opposing counsel.
Work independently and collaboratively with attorneys and staff of varied backgrounds.
Represent the public with integrity; responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress.
Travel occasionally within and outside the District.