APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANTS
The appointment of Assistant United States Attorneys is based on merit, and merit alone. Because each Assistant has the responsibility of representing the United States in court and making critical decisions affecting individuals and the public, the concept of merit is more difficult of definition than might be the case for positions with more limited dimension. Experience, academic record, character, interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. The Office seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of skills, unified by keen intelligence and a sincere commitment to public interest. Due to the complex and sophisticated nature of the work and its importance on the local and national level, it is generally desirable for applicants to have approximately one to two years of legal experience beyond law school such as clerking or associate work in a law firm.
An important consideration in the hiring of new Assistants has been the effort to obtain a broad diversity in the overall complement of the Office. Assistants are recruited not only from large law firms, and federal and state clerkships, but also from backgrounds other than private practice. Current and former Assistants have come to us directly from one and two year federal and state clerkships, from other federal and state agencies, from some of the New York City District Attorney’s Offices, and several Assistants have been hired from a variety of community law groups.
Another equally important priority in the recruiting and hiring of new Assistants has been to increase the number of minorities and women. The Office has and will continue to build upon its commitment to develop and maintain a dedicated and diverse staff of Assistant United States Attorneys in serving the public.
Nearly ten years ago the Office established a part-time policy for men and women for the purpose of child-rearing. On August 4, 1997, a newly revised part-time policy became effective. Under the current policy, non-supervisory Assistants in both the Criminal and Civil Division will become eligible for a part-time work schedule --four days a week-- after serving a minimum of two years in their respective Division. Assignment of an Assistant to a part-time schedule is a decision to be made on an individual case by case basis in the sole discretion of the United States Attorney in consultation with the Division and appropriate Unit Chief. The Office believes that the flexibility offered by part-time work schedules is extremely important to the dedicated Assistant United States Attorneys who are trying to balance their commitments to the important work they perform, the high degree of professionalism they bring to that work, and responsibilities they have as parents. The Office will continue the long standing tradition of hiring the highest caliber of lawyer possessing the requisite qualifications needed for the position.
To be considered for an Assistant United States Attorney position please
complete the following application package as well as review our Office
brochure and pertinent ethics information. The application and other requested
materials must be submitted to the Executive Assistant United States Attorney,
One St. Andrews Plaza, Room 834, New York, New York, 10007; or call Ms.
Terry Williams at (212) 637-2568.
AUSA Application / Required Form
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EMPLOYMENT
The Southern District of New York employs a wide-range of non-Attorney staff positions that provide a wide scope of services critical to this Office. Most commonly hired are the Paralegal Specialists and Legal Assistants who directly support our Assistant U.S. Attorneys during all stages of a case, from the inception of an investigation through trial. Whether photocopying boxes of legal documents or indexing an endless amount of trial exhibits the Paralegals and Legal Assistants are vital to the legal team and ultimate success of a case. Equally critical are the Information Technology and Litigation Support professionals who enable this office to efficiently operate by maintaining a complex web of crucial network, internet, and intranet services while assisting hundred of end users with their day-to-day IT needs. The Administration Division is composed of File Clerks, Financial Technicians and Human Resource positions, all working together to provide essential administrative services to all staff and the public alike, ensuring the continued success of this Office.
If you are interested in applying for a position with this Office you must apply directly to an open vacancy announcement – the Human Resources office does not accept unsolicited applications. To view current job opportunities, please click the link below or visit the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBs web-site at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/, and follow all instructions carefully. The USAJOBs web-site serves as a gateway to federal job opportunities with this Office as well as all other federal agencies nation-wide.
Current Job Postings
The section below applies only to those individuals who have received and accepted a non-Attorney position.