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Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
San Francisco Full-day Full-time

Description:

An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for a highly motivated attorney. Working in the General Crimes Section in the San Francisco Office, the Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal criminal laws.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so kindly submit your materials as soon as possible.

This position is located in San Francisco, California.

Requirements:

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 of post-J.D. judicial legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred applicants will possess superior oral and written communications skills, strong interpersonal skills; and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate have a strong academic credential and at least two years of attorney or post-J.D. judicial legal experience.

If you currently represent an opposing party in litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice or represent a client under investigation by the U.S., please refer to Rule 1-7 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct and / or the relevant conflict of interest Rules of Professional Conduct in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice. The U.S. Attorney's Office considers California Rule 1-7 to be implicated when an attorney licensed in California applies for a position with the U.S. Attorney's office while also representing a client in litigation opposing the U.S. or knowingly under investigation by the U.S.

United States citizenship is required .

Travel: Occasional travel may be required.

Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 1 year. This position may be extended without further competition.

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.

The Residency Requirement ensures an adequate background investigation can be completed. It applies to all DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, whose job location is within the U.S. In addition, for a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S.; 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or, 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Mar 17, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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