Special Assistant U.S. Attorney - Appellate

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Positions

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia

Appellate Division

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has openings in the Office’s Appellate Division for a six-month or one-year detail as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA).

Appellate Division SAUSAs will handle appeals in criminal cases before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.  The position involves significant legal writing responsibilities, including preparation of internal memoranda, briefs for trial courts and the courts of appeals, and other court filings.  Appellate SAUSAs will participate in moot courts and handle oral arguments before the appellate courts. Appellate SAUSAs may also assist in trial-level litigation in cases of unusual complexity or importance.

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

The detail will be located at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, 601 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, near the Judiciary Square, Gallery Place, and Archives Metro Stations (red, green, and yellow lines).  Living accommodations and parking will not be provided.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens already employed by DOJ or another federal agency and must have obtained approval from their component or agency to apply to the detail. Prior to starting the detail, selected applicants must have successfully completed a background check.

Application Process

A resume; written supervisory approval; a joint Memorandum of Understanding; and verification of security clearance will be required.  This is a non-reimbursable detail; the SAUSA’s agency will continue to pay the SAUSA’s salary and benefits.

If you have additional questions about our program, please contact Chrisellen Kolb, the Chief of the Appellate Division, at Chrisellen.R.Kolb@usdoj.gov, or (202) 252-6833.