USAJOBS · 5 days ago
Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Immigration)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $195K/yr
1+ years expThe United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) handling a docket of immigration cases in the Office's Civil Division. The role involves managing a high-volume docket, researching case law, drafting complex briefs, and litigating cases in federal court.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
AUSAs handling civil immigration cases are responsible for a docket of immigration work that is generally defensive in nature
Examples of defensive work include habeas corpus challenges to immigration detention, Administrative Procedure Act challenges to denials of immigration benefits, actions for declaratory or injunctive relief, mandamus actions, and constitutional claims
The Office also investigates and litigates affirmative immigration cases, including denaturalization actions and immigration-related fraud
This position will require a range of skills and abilities, including managing a high-volume docket; researching case law and drafting complex briefs, often on expedited deadlines; interacting with agency clients and opposing counsel; and involvement in all aspects of federal court practice, including motions, managing discovery, negotiated settlements, and appearing and arguing before the District Court and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
The AUSA may also be assigned other types of matters as the Office's needs require
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
Qualification
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. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information
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
For the Civil Immigration position, preferred applicants will have at least 1 year of post J.D. litigation experience and the organizational ability to handle a large caseload
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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