Hybrid Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) en Department of Justice

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida, Miami, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida

Salary Range: $120086 - $195100 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking several experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division either (1) primarily handling affirmative civil enforcement (ACE) investigations and litigation in connection with federal health care benefit programs or (2) defending the United States and its agency clients in connection with defensive litigation (Civil Defensive).

Major Duties:

• This is an open continuous announcement that is intended to solicit applications in order to fill immediate and future vacancies. First round consideration will be given to applications submitted by July 25, 2025, at 11:59pm EST. Applicant list will be reviewed every 30 days thereafter. Applicants will be notified when their applications have been reviewed/referred for further consideration. Hiring will occur on a rolling basis. If selected for an ACE position, you would be part of a dedicated team handling a wide variety of whistleblower actions and direct referrals from the Department of HHS, the FDA, and the DEA. These matters implicate potential health care fraud and other frauds, including cases involving the medical necessity of health care services, the payment of kickbacks to secure health care referrals, and fraud in the provisions of managed care. AUSAs handing ACE cases will work closely with agents, medical experts, auditors, forensic accountants, and nurses to analyze the complex factual and legal issues these cases raise and must exercise sound judgment during the investigation and resolution of these cases. Because most cases are resolved through settlement, these AUSAs spend substantial amounts of time in formal and informal settlement negotiations. Other cases are litigated if the government decides to file a complaint in intervention. In those cases, the assigned AUSA becomes engaged in written discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, and trials in federal court. Some cases are handled jointly with attorneys in other U.S. Attorney's Offices and/or attorneys in the Civil Frauds Section, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, DOJ. If selected for a Civil Defensive position, you would represent the interests of the United States and its agencies and employees in a wide variety of civil defensive litigation, including a diverse caseload of personal injury, premises liability and other common law tort litigation, Bivens civil rights suits, statutory and constitutional challenges to government programs, Administrative Procedures Act actions, and employment discrimination cases. Civil Defensive AUSAs spend substantial time analyzing factual and legal issues and engaging in written discovery, working with fact and expert witnesses, taking and defending depositions, engaging in motions practice, mediation and settlement conferences. Civil Defensive AUSAs also handle dispositive hearings in federal and state courts, trials in federal court and may occasionally practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Both ACE and Civil Defensive AUSAs will also be assigned immigration cases and various other litigation matters. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Position Requirements: 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.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: For both the ACE and Civil Defensive position, preferred applicants will possess clerkship experience, strong academic credentials, and superior oral and written communication, legal research and writing, and interpersonal skills. Fair and sound judgment and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance are also strongly preferred. For the ACE position, preferred applicants will have at least six years of post J.D. complex litigation and investigatory experience. For the Civil Defensive position, preferred applicants will have at least 2 years of post J.D. litigation experience and the organizational ability to handle a large caseload. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on September 30, 2025 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 Melissa Innocent at (305) 961-9026 or email at [email protected], prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2025-09-30