Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney

Duties

For more information about working at the Department and about a particular organization within the Department, please consult the Legal Careers web page at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies . Each vacancy announcement includes information about the office and a detailed job description.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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Special Requirements

Please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement. The list of attorney vacancies is available at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies

Qualifications

As a general rule, an attorney with a J.D. degree (or equivalent) who is an active member of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction and has at least one-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is eligible for an experienced attorney position. The required number of years of experience can be increased and additional eligibility criteria required for some experienced attorney positions. Please review the requirements listed in each vacancy announcement. The list of attorney vacancies is available at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies .

Given the scope of Justice's legal practice (see component practice areas at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies ) the needs of each organization and section are defined by its respective mission, areas of practice, and the specific skills needed at the time of the vacancy. Generally, as the "Nation's Litigator," Justice seeks attorneys with some litigation experience; however, opportunities also exist for attorneys with other types of experience, such as legislative review, policy formulation, and legal advising. To review the specific requirements, please review the vacancy announcements listed on the Department's web page at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies .

Technical Qualifications

Please review the information listed in each vacancy announcement. The list of attorney vacancies is availableat https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies .

Education

Education

Juris Doctor (or equivalent)

Additional Information

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Department of Justice is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit. If you are applying for a position within Justice and meet the eligibility requirements for persons with targeted disabilities under 5 C.F.R. 213.3102(u), commonly referred to as Schedule A, you may apply to an advertised position through the normal channels, or you may also contact the Disability Point of Contact (DPOC) https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-points-contact for component or office in which you have an interest for additional assistance.