Assistant United States Attorney

Summary This position is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. 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. For information about the District of Nevada, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv Responsibilities The attorney filling this position will serve the United States by representing the federal government, its agencies, and its employees in a wide range of civil litigation. This critical role contributes directly to the fair and effective enforcement of federal laws and the protection of public resources. A primary focus of the position is pursuing affirmative civil enforcement and/or asset forfeiture actions on behalf of the federal government. Through this proactive litigation, the attorney plays a key r...