Special Assistant U.S. Attorney - Civil Division

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Positions
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
Civil Division

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

The Civil Division does not have formal subcomponents, so Civil Division SAUSA's may be assigned all types of cases and may remain responsible for all proceedings in their assigned cases from inception until final resolution, including trial and appeals. Approximately 80% of the Civil Division's defensive case docket consists of cases brought under the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the federal employment discrimination laws, and the immigration laws. Other kinds of defensive cases, including Federal Tort Claims Act cases and Privacy Act cases, account for smaller percentages. Civil Division SAUSAs must serve as effective and dedicated advocates for the government's interests, timely and efficiently pursue the just resolution of their assigned cases, and make sound and legally supportable decisions toward those ends. Civil Division SAUSAs are expected to quickly develop subject matter expertise in all areas in which the Civil Division regularly practices, and to possess or rapidly acquire expert-level knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence.

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 Brian Hudak, the Chief of the Civil Division, at Brian.Hudak@usdoj.gov, or (202) 252-2549.