The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is responsible for representing the United States in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Oregon. To learn more, visit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or The Civil Division is currently seeking two (2) attorneys with at least one year of post-J.D. experience (three years preferred). As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. These positions are located in Portland, Oregon.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: AUSAs should be capable of managing numerous ongoing matters; juggling court appearances, depositions and deadlines for discovery and pleadings in a collegial, supportive environment. Applicants should have experience appearing in court, arbitrations, and/or depositions. Applicant should possess superior research and writing abilities, with the ability to prepare high-quality, persuasive pleadings. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
These positions will be located in the Civil Division of the District of Oregon. Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) within the Civil Division of our Portland offices represent the United States and its departments, agencies, and employees in civil actions at both the trial and appellate levels. The attorney should be experienced with handling litigation from initial case filing through discovery and have strong writing skills. Trial experience is preferred. The attorney may be assigned to civil defensive and affirmative civil enforcement (ACE), affirmative civil rights and bankruptcy cases. The Civil Division's defensive cases include suits alleging negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), including medical malpractice; allegations of unlawful discrimination in federal employment; challenges to agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); suits seeking release of records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); the defense of government officials sued in their individual capacities for constitutional violations (Bivens actions); and responses to habeas corpus petitions. Primary ACE areas of practice include False Claims Act cases and investigations, including whistleblower actions, and enforcement of civil rights statutes. Bankruptcy cases include creditor representation in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as an AUSA is trained and gains experience. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. 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. .