Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia prosecutes federal criminal offenses and defends the interests of the United States in civil cases. The office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is located in Charleston, WV

Duties

• Duties The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is seeking two Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) to serve in the Civil Division. Civil AUSAs represent the United States, its agencies, and its employees in federal court and are committed to justice, excellence, fairness, and service to the public. AUSAs handle all phases of civil litigation and investigations, including legal research, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial, and appeal. The positions require the ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively, analyze complex legal and factual issues, work effectively both independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, and manage a varied caseload with integrity on behalf of the United States. Position 1: Assistant United States Attorney - Bankruptcy Litigation The attorney selected for this position will be primarily responsible for litigation before federal bankruptcy courts in the district. This litigation generally involves representation of federal agency creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and in adversary proceedings. Creditor agencies include the Internal Revenue Service, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Education. The Bankruptcy AUSA is assigned cases to litigate from inception to completion as the sole attorney representing those federal agencies in bankruptcy court, to preserve said agencies' claims to payment from the bankruptcy estate. Job duties may include conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, preparing and answering discovery, taking and defending depositions or examinations, representing the United States in judicial proceedings. The AUSA may also be assigned other civil defensive or affirmative cases as the need arises. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Position 2: Assistant United States Attorney - General Civil Litigation The attorney selected for this position will be responsible for a wide variety of civil matters, including, but not limited to, defensive litigation (such as personal injury, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and challenges to agency action), constitutional claims against federal employees, and/or affirmative civil enforcement (including healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, financial fraud, pharmaceutical diversion, and violations of civil rights statutes). The selected candidate will also defend immigration cases, including cases brought by detainees challenging their continued detention and cases challenging the government's denial of immigration benefits applications. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree by Enter on Duty (EOD) date.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Southern District of West Virginia at 3043402388 or email at [email protected], prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.