RI Assistant United States Attorney - Civil

Located in historic Providence, the heart of Southern New England, the United States Attorney’s Office prosecutes federal crimes and represents the interests of the United States Government in civil cases throughout the District of Rhode Island, under the supervision of the United States Attorney, the chief federal law enforcement official for a jurisdiction covering 39 cities and towns.

The United States Attorney's Office, District of Rhode Island is seeking to hire one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for a term position. The position will be located in Office’s Civil Division, and will be primarily devoted to handling complex health care fraud and opioid-related litigation and investigations.

The USAO is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all criminal cases, as well as handling affirmative civil litigation based on violations of federal law, defending civil lawsuits against the government, and prosecuting actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Employment with the USAO offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant and complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court.

Working in the Civil Division, you will be a part of a dedicated and collegial team representing the United States, its agencies and its employees in a variety of cases in the federal district courts and federal appellate courts. Consistent with the specialized nature of this posting, the position will focus primarily on large, complex affirmative matters related to healthcare fraud an opioids, as well as occasional other civil or criminal matters. AUSAs in the Civil Division work on a diverse range of matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other tort actions; employment discrimination actions, immigration matters; prisoner litigation; and actions challenging governmental policies, activities and decisions, as well as affirmative investigations and cases involving fraud, environmental enforcement, and civil rights. Day to day responsibilities include working with client agencies and investigators to gather information, engaging in motion practice, preparing and answering discovery requests, defending and taking depositions, retaining and working with experts, negotiating settlements, trying cases, and briefing and arguing appeals.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least five years of legal experience.

At least three years of experience prosecuting or litigating cases in federal courts, or litigating complex state court cases that involve voluminous discovery and/or substantial motion practice;

Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills;

Courtroom experience and excellent courtroom skills;

Incisive analytical ability and an aptitude for accurately and precisely articulating the critical issues in a case;

A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service;

Outstanding organizational, time management and interpersonal skills;

The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies;

Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and

A strong desire to practice in Rhode Island.

Submit required application materials (Adobe format preferred)

Cover letter and resume

Veteran's Preference Documentation (if applicable)

Writing Sample

via E-Mail to: USARI.EMPLOYMENT@usdoj.gov

Or by Mail to:

Sara M. Bloom

First Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney’s Office

District of Rhode Island

One Financial Plaza

17th Floor

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $83,523 to $183,400 which includes locality pay.