The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Central District of California is seeking to hire an Assistant United States Attorney to work in the Civil Rights Section of the Civil Division to handle civil investigations and civil litigation.
About the U.S. Attorney’s Office
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) serves as the principal litigator representing the United States of America within the district. The United States Attorney has the responsibility and authority to prosecute violations of federal criminal statutes, defend the government in civil actions, seek the enforcement of a variety of civil enforcement statutes, and institute proceedings for the collection of fines and penalties, among other things.
About the Opportunity
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Central District of California is seeking to hire an Assistant United States Attorney to work in the Civil Rights Section of the Civil Division to handle civil investigations and civil litigation.
Roles and Responsibilities
Civil Rights AUSAs investigate, initiate, and resolve federal civil rights enforcement cases and matters to remedy civil rights violations.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must possess a J.D. degree.
- Be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction).
- Have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience.
- If not already an active member of the California bar, any applicant hired will be required to take (prior to their entry on duty date) and subsequently pass the California bar exam.
Preferred Qualifications
- Keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest.
- Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character.
- Demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account.
- Highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered.
- Ties to the Central District of California will be considered.
Salary
The range of pay is $75,928 to $183,400 per year.
Number of Vacancies
2
Location
Los Angeles, California.
How to Apply?
Please complete and submit the following documents:
- Application Form
- A second PDF containing, in the following order, a cover letter to the attention of United States Attorney E. Martin Estrada, resume, law school transcript, and brief writing sample which demonstrates an ability to write persuasively.
The two PDFs should be e-mailed to USACAC.AUSAHiring@usdoj.gov. Please be sure to indicate that you are applying for Civil Rights, Civil Division and include all jurisdictions in which you are admitted to practice law.
