Employment
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Opportunities For Lawyers
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California recruits for Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Sacramento and Fresno offices as vacancies occur.
Candidates interested in applying for attorney vacancies must have a J.D. degree; be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a state, territory, or the District of Columbia; and a minimum of one year of post J.D. experience; and possess excellent academic credentials. Trial experience is a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resumes should be sent to: Carolyn Delaney, Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. No telephone inquiries please. Applicant supply files are maintained for approximately six months.
Employment for all positions is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation by the Department of Justice. This is a thorough investigation that includes checks with present and former employers, military records and credit bureaus. The investigation also includes verifications of tax filings and attendance at institutions of higher learning. Those who are selected are subject to drug testing by urinalysis. United States citizenship is required.
EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF COLOR, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICS, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MEMBERSHIP OR NONMEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR ON THE BASIS OF PERSONAL FAVORITISM.
Attorneys who are interested in employment in any other district or at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., should directly contact the appropriate office. For further information, contact www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html, or:
Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
U.S. Department of Justice
Room 7254, Main Building
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
(202) 514-3396 (24-hour Recorded Information)