U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies Update

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware is currently seeking highly qualified Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) candidates who will perform an important public service by representing the interests of the United States of America in criminal and civil actions brought by or against the United States, splitting time equally between the Civil and Criminal Divisions. This position represents a unique opportunity to participate in all aspects of federal practice.

With respect to work in the Criminal Division, the responsibilities of this position include representing the United States as primary counsel in grand jury and judicial proceedings, such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials, in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals.  Criminal Division assignments in this District may cover the full range of federal offenses, including narcotics, immigration, violent crime, fraud, and cybercrime.  Criminal Division AUSAs are responsible for substantial legal research and writing, both at trial and appellate levels. 

With respect to work in the Civil Division, the responsibilities of this position may include researching legal issues, drafting motions and legal memoranda, drafting and responding to discovery requests, document review and organization, taking or defending depositions, and representing the United States as primary and/or secondary counsel in judicial proceedings, such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials, in various United States Court of Appeals, United States District Court, United States Bankruptcy Court and state court actions.  The areas of legal practice may include affirmative civil litigation (e.g. , pursuing civil actions against corporations and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, or damage federal lands or resources), actions seeking review of administrative decisions of federal agencies, actions to defend or enforce subpoenas, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and personal injury litigation pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act.