The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Civil Division. To learn more about the District of Idaho, please visit our website here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-id. This vacancy announcement is open until September 30, 2026, or until the position is filled. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is located in Boise, Idaho.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have: Five or more years of experience as a civil litigator. Experience handling complex cases. Experience as a federal or state law clerk. A record of academic excellence. A demonstrated commitment to public service. A strong desire to practice in Idaho In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
The District has a full-time opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. The position is a general defensive litigation position. Accordingly, the individual selected will be responsible for handling a heavy civil caseload involving a wide variety of federal cases, including common law torts, medical malpractice, constitutional torts (Bivens), and employment discrimination. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.