attorney Las Vegas, NV
Job description
Applicants MUST apply on USA Jobs. Applications received through Indeed.com WILL NOT be considered. To apply, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/730056200
DUTIES:
Achieving and maintaining eLitigation proficiency among attorneys and staff is a top priority of the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office. This Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be responsible for building and overseeing the office's eLitigation operations. This includes advising and/or consulting with civil and criminal case teams, management, and others, such as the Court, Federal Public Defender, law enforcement and client agencies, on substantive electronic litigation (eLitigation) and discovery issues, ensuring discovery processes are defensible, developing the office's eLitigation policies and protocols, including procedures for processing, reviewing, producing, and managing electronic discovery, coordinating litigation support work, and providing training on litigation technology software tools and applications.
This is not a trial AUSA position; it does not involve case handling or litigation. However, the selected candidate may be asked to join trial teams in court to assist with eLitigation aspects of a case. The selected candidate is an attorney advisor, who will be fully dedicated to coordinating the office's eLitigation program.
The AUSA will be located in the Las Vegas, Nevada office and will be supporting all of the divisions within the District.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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.
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 post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. You must meet these required qualifications upon the closing date of this announcement.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with complex civil or criminal litigation and with using litigation technology applications to acquire, organize, analyze and present electronic discovery and evidence is strongly preferred. Successful candidates should have a strong academic background, possess superior oral and written communication skills, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have demonstrated the capacity to work effectively with a team, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Successful candidates should also possess the knowledge and ability to use computers and computer applications in performing day-to-day work requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,447.00 - $182,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Las Vegas, NV 89101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Bar (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Las Vegas, NV 89101
