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Assistant United States Attorney (Civil_Bankruptcy)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$83K/yr - $195K/yr

2+ years exp

The Northern District of Illinois is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney for their Civil Division, focusing on bankruptcy and commercial lien cases. The role involves increasing responsibilities and complex assignments as the attorney gains experience and training.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office, is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in our Civil Division primarily to handle bankruptcy and commercial lien cases and matters

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress

Qualification

J.D. DegreeActive bar membershipLitigation experienceBankruptcy law experienceLegal writing skillsCommitment to public service

Required

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

You must be a United States Citizen or National

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable

J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required

Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience

A minimum of 2-years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required

United States citizenship is required