USAO District of Arizona
Attorney
405 W. Congress Suite 4800
Tucson, AZ 85701
United States
15-AZ-1431465-AUSA-05

About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), District of Arizona, is seeking an experienced civil attorney for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in one of the largest USAOs in the nation. The work of the Civil Division mirrors the varied activities of the federal government and offers perhaps the most challenging and diverse caseload of any law office, public or private, in the country. Civil Division AUSAs handle virtually every conceivable variety of affirmative and defensive civil cases at both the trial and appellate level involving matters such as health care, commercial, civil rights, environmental, false claims, challenges to administrative or regulatory actions, novel constitutional claims, immigration matters, all varieties of tort and discriminatory claims against the sovereign, and defense contractor issues.

The duty location will be in Tucson, Arizona

Job Description: Assistant United States Attorneys have the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and, in performing this important public service, to exercise responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job that a litigator might undertake.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: 

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement

Salary: 

The range of basic pay is $45,477 to $120,365 plus Tucson locality pay of 14.16%

Travel: 

Travel throughout Arizona and nation-wide may be necessary.

Application Process: 

Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407324800

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 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. You will have to upload a Legal Writing Sample and an Arizona Application Form (found http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-az/legacy/2014/07/11/AUSA_Application_NF.pdf you will need to attach these documents under “Other.” They are required documents. Limit the writing sample to 15 pages or less.

4. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, 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 If you are unable to apply online, the announcement provides instructions on faxing the documents in the “How to Apply” tab.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Number of Positions: One

Executive Director, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.

Executive Director Responsibilities

Management and Leadership

The Executive Director will supervise the 19-person staff of project directors, staff attorneys, management team, and support staff as well as oversee the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s main project areas. The Executive Director will also partner with the Board’s Strategic Planning Committee to finalize the development of a strategic plan and will assume full responsibility for the operationalization and execution of the plan.

In order to be an effective leader, the new Executive Director must be dedicated to advancing the Chicago Lawyer’s Committee’s mission of advancing civil rights and social justice. In this regard, the Executive Director will be expected to articulate a clear and contemporary vision for civil rights in Chicago. The Executive Director will have the flexibility to expand or modify the current project areas and develop new projects focusing on other civil rights issues.

External Partnerships

The strong support of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s member firms is critical to the success of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee. The Executive Director will be expected to enhance and leverage pre-existing relationships and develop relationships with new firms. The Executive Director also must engage the support and interest of other civil rights groups, foundations, community organizations, political officeholders, private corporations, the media and other allies and stakeholders in the civil rights arena.

Financial Development

In order to implement and achieve the goals of the organization increased and diversified fund-raising is essential. With the support of the Board, the Executive Director will be expected to work with the Development Director to develop funding strategies and increase revenues to support organizational initiatives, drawing on sources such as law firms, individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities. The Executive Director must be comfortable with fundraising, communicating with donors and expanding relationships with financial supporters.

Financial Management

The Executive Director will be responsible for preparing and overseeing realistic and fiscally responsible budgets in conjunction with the Finance Director and reporting regularly to the Board of Directors on financial matters. Knowledge of sound nonprofit financial principles is expected.

Major Objectives

The new Executive Director is expected to accomplish the following major objectives over the first 12 to 18 months:

• Articulate a clear and contemporary vision of civil rights needs in the Chicago community;
• Complete and execute a strategic plan in conjunction with the Strategic Planning Committee and the Board of Directors;
• Identify and cultivate funding opportunities, including grants or donations from foundations, government, corporations, and individuals;
• Develop new partnerships with member firms and expand existing ones;
• Foster a collaborative work culture among the staff that inspires a shared sense of mission and unity; and
• Maintain a leadership role in the civil rights arena with outside civil rights and public interest organizations.

Professional Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to and significant experience in civil rights and public interest law consistent with the mission and goals of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee
• Excellent communication, media, presentation, and analytical skills
• Strong fiscal and management experience, preferably in a public interest organization, with experience in recruiting, training, managing and motivating a diverse, high-performing team, including volunteer lawyers
• Experience in successfully identifying, cultivating and engaging funding sources
• Experience working closely with a board of directors, government agencies, foundations, and public interest and policy organizations
• A JD and litigation experience are desired but not mandatory. Comfort in a public interest legal environment is essential

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will have the following key characteristics:

• A deep personal commitment and passion for advancing civil rights and social justice
• A decisive, creative thinker with excellent planning and organizational skills
• A team-building, collegial approach to work
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to inspire commitment to civil rights in others through dynamic leadership
• Ability to recognize and maximize opportunity on behalf of the organization
• Goal-oriented, project-oriented, and achievement-oriented
• Strong honor and integrity
• Ability to thrive in the uncertainty of the economic, legal and nonprofit environments
• A sense of humor

How to apply

Please forward a cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications, a current resume, and salary history to Marcia Lipetz at CLCSearchmillennia@gmail.com by August 17, 2015. No calls please.

Further information about the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law can be found athttp://www.CLCCRUL.org.

Staff Attorney

Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. (Wausau, WI)

Here is a job announcement for a law-related field that a new graduate may find interesting. It’s for an employee/labor relations specialist in the Indian Health Service’s, Office of Human Resources.  The position does not require admission to the bar. There is some practice before the Merit System’s Protection Board and the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Also, there are opportunities to represent the Agency at mediation, arbitration and negotiations with the union.

For more information, click the following link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/406682800