Assistant United States Attorney

Assistant United States Attorney

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Knoxville, Tennessee

Salary Range: $79440 - $193394 Per Year

Job Summary: The Eastern District of Tennessee is comprised of 55 attorneys located in three staffed offices: Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Greeneville. The District enjoys a challenging mix of cases, a friendly and talented staff, and excellent agency relationships. The District is located in a temperate climate zone, with four distinct, gentle seasons. The area is surrounded by four national parks and numerous lakes, which are a part of the Tennessee River basin.

Major Duties:

• The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee is seeking applications from experienced attorneys who have a strong background in federal civil litigation. The successful applicant(s) will serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the civil division. Civil Division AUSAs represent the United States, federal agencies, and federal employees in a wide variety of civil cases brought by or against the United States in both federal and state courts. It is expected that the primary responsibilities of the selected candidate(s) will include defending the interests of the United States in immigration litigation, medical malpractice cases, general and constitutional tort cases (including Bivens litigation), employment cases, and other general civil litigation. The selected candidate(s) may also be assigned to bankruptcy matters. The successful applicant will be expected to manage all aspects of civil litigation to include researching legal issues, drafting briefs, taking and defending depositions, conducting hearings and trials, and attending judicial proceedings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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. 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 from an accredited law school, be an active member of the bar (any U. S. jurisdiction) and have at least three (3) years post-J.D. legal experience and exceptional computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic email and word processing systems. Preferred qualifications: Applicants should possess superior communication and courtroom skills, exhibit exceptional research and writing ability, perform thorough legal and factual analyses, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, exercise good judgment, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants should exhibit the ability to work in a professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. United States citizenship is required. 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 above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/03/2025 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://usajobs.gov, 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 Eastern District of Tennessee at (865) 225-1619 or email at Cheryl.Lykens@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying. The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Eastern District of Tennessee who can be reached at (865) 225-1619 or Cheryl.Lykens@usdoj.gov

Application Deadline: 2025-12-03