Assistant United States Attorney

Summary

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve. This position will be assigned to work in one of our three office locations: Wichita, Topeka, or Kansas City.

Duties

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division perform an important public service by representing the interests of the United States of America in civil actions brought by or against the United States in both federal and state courts of law. Civil AUSAs defend the interests of the United States in a wide range of cases. They handle cases involving claims of medical malpractice, personal injury, and other tort claims. They handle cases involving alleged employment discrimination, challenges to federal agency action or inaction under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), in addition to prisoner litigation, federal and state foreclosures, Social Security, bankruptcy, affirmative civil enforcement, actions brought under the Freedom of Information Act, and more. They also handle immigration-related cases pending in federal court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, including immigration-related habeas cases and cases regarding immigration benefits brought under the APA. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). Applicants must have demonstrated computer literacy skills, including experience with legal research databases (such as Westlaw or Lexis), email, and word processing programs (such as Microsoft Word). United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills and should demonstrate incisive analytical ability, excellent judgment, and strong litigation skills. Applicants should be capable of managing complex, document intensive cases. Applicants should possess an interest and aptitude for technology and document automation. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. *Note: You must be an active member of the Kansas bar at the time of appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Information for membership to the Kansas bar is available at https://kscourts.gov/Attorneys/Kansas-Bar.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree