Assistant United States Attorney- Civil

Civil Division AUSA DutiesThe Civil Division AUSA will handle all phases of civil litigation, including case intake and investigation, coordination with federal agencies, legal research, and drafting of memoranda, pleadings, and motions. The selected attorney will manage written discovery, take and defend depositions, and represent the United States in federal court proceedings before the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, including hearings, trials, and appeals, as well as settlement negotiations. The Civil Division handles a broad range of defensive and affirmative matters, including: False Claims Act litigation arising from health care and procurement fraud; civil rights enforcement; constitutional and other legal challenges to executive agency actions; habeas corpus; financial litigation, bankruptcy, and asset forfeiture; immigration matters; and the defense of employment discrimination and tort claims against the United States. Civil AUSAs may also be assigned to cases involving the involuntary civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Attorneys assigned to asset forfeiture matters may devote a substantial portion of their workload to pursuing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property acquired through or used in criminal activity, and will serve as a resource to Criminal Division AUSAs on financial investigations and forfeiture issues.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. 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