Assistant United States Attorney
Agency Name: U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington
Position / Job Title : Assistant United States Attorney
Location: Seattle, WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description:
About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Western District of Washington (WDWA) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation in Western Washington that involves the United States. The USAO is divided into two litigating Divisions (Criminal and Civil), as well as an Appellate Division. The Criminal Division’s work involves investigating and pursuing criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law. The Civil Division handles civil lawsuits by or against a Department or agency of the United States (both affirmative and defensive litigation), actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers, and matters to ensure civil rights are protected. The main office is located in Seattle, Washington and a branch office is located in Tacoma, Washington. The office has an authorized strength of approximately 74 Assistant United States Attorneys.
Job Description: Our civil rights work is designed to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the District, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Our civil rights work enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, religion, familial status, national origin, military service, and citizenship status
This position would be responsible for enforcing civil federal civil rights statutes, such as the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act; the Equal Educational Opportunity Act, Titles II, VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act; laws that protect voting rights, servicemembers’ rights (USERRA), and religious freedom (RLUIPA); laws that protect institutionalized persons (CRIPA); laws that prohibit patterns or practices of police misconduct; and other federal anti-discrimination laws enforced by the Department of Justice. https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/civil-rights
The AUSAs with this type of practice conduct community outreach by convening and/or participating in meetings with community groups, non-profits, and other governmental agencies to provide information about federal civil rights requirements and the enforcement activities of our office. AUSAs also evaluate complaints submitted by members of the community. AUSAs make case-selection decisions and then handle the matters from start to finish, including investigation, pre-litigation demands, settlement negotiations, and compliance monitoring. Although a significant amount of the practice is conducted in a pre-litigation posture, it may also involve litigation of federal civil rights suits at the trial and/or appellate level. AUSAs in this position work in partnership with other federal agency partners and with attorneys at the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Applicants should describe in the cover letter their experience in civil rights work and in community outreach and relationship building.
Due to COVID-19, if selected, you may be expected to telework for an undefined period under the Department’s evacuation authority, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Employees in this status may be notified of a requirement to report in person to the component workplace with an advance notice of not less than 30 days. Prior to a requirement to report to the workplace, employees may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the component’s telework policy.
Link to Application: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/job/assistant-united-states-attorney-1388
Other Relevant Links: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa
Application Deadline: 6/15/2022