SABA-NJ Announcements
Chakravarthy, Rasika
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NEW ANNOUNCMENTS
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Job Opening: Assistant US Attorney General (Civil Division)
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. As presently constituted, the term expires on September 30, 2016.
Employer: U.S. Attorney's Office - District of New Jersey (Newark)
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2014 by 5pm
Application Process: Individuals interested in applying to this temporary Assistant United States Attorney position should either fax or email their resume and cover letter to:
Edna Syjongtian
Human Resources Officer
Fax: 973-297-2072
Email: USANJ.HRAp...@usdoj.gov
Make sure that the position title of "TERM AUSA (Bankruptcy) NTE 24 months" is indicated in your resume and cover letter.
Requirements: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), be admitted to the bar of any U.S. District Court and have at least three (3) years post - J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required.
See email below for more information!
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Announcement: “Working for the Greater Good…Careers in Public Interest Law & Government”
Hosted by: APALA-NJ
Where: Rutgers School of Law – Newark
When: Thursday, October 30th 2014 at 6 pm
See attached flier for more information!
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PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Event: Free Seminar!! Un-Arrange a Marriage: An Introduction to Family Law, With a Focus on Forced Marriage
Organizer: Unchained - A Non-Profit Organization (dedicated to helping women and girls leave or avoid arranged/forced marriages and rebuild their lives)
Credits: 12 credits (including 1 Ethics credit)
When: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 between 9am-5pm (free lunch provided)
Where: Westfield, NJ
Agenda: Training provided to admitted attorneys who agree to represent Unchained clients pro bono
See attached for more information!
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The SABA-NJ Executive Board
President - Rajiv Parikh at RPa...@genovaburns.com
Vice President - Rishi Desai at RDe...@lawesq.net
Treasurer - Bhaveen Jani at bhav...@gmail.com
Co-Secretaries - Rasika Chakravarthy at rchakr...@daypitney.com and Rekha Rao at rr...@lawesq.net
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From: Parker, Richard L. (OAAG) [mailto:Richard....@usdoj.gov]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 1:11 PM
To: Parker, Richard L. (OAAG)
Cc: Syjongtian, Edna (USANJ)
Subject: OPENING: Experienced Attorney: U.S. Attorney's Office - District of New Jersey (Newark)
I would like to share with you and ask you to disseminate the following vacancy announcement. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is currently interviewing for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the office’s Civil Division.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. As presently constituted, the term expires on September 30, 2016. Whether the term may be extended or converted to a permanent AUSA position is presently unknown.
Justice seeks to attract, retain, and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from all walks of life. The work environment and atmosphere is open, diverse, collegial, and inclusive. There are active affinity groups for African-American; Asian-American; Hispanic; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); and Native American employees, which are open to all DOJ employees regardless of background. Justice fosters a work environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences may reach their full potential.
Thank you for your help in disseminating this vacancy announcement. This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.
Attorney
970 Broad Street, Suite 700
Newark, NJ 07102
United States
About the Office:
The District of New Jersey is an energetic and progressive District comprised of 140 attorneys located in three staffed offices: Newark, Trenton and Camden. The USAO has jurisdiction and responsibility in a broad range of subject matter areas, all of which involve advancing the multi-varied criminal and civil legal interests of the Federal government. The office values diversity and seeks to provide an inclusive rewarding work environment for employees of all backgrounds.
Job Description:
An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney. Serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in this TERM position in the office's Civil Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce and defend the civil interests of the United States, its agencies and employees while also advancing the interests of the courts and the Department of Justice on behalf of victims of crime through the collection of criminal fines and restitution orders. These cases are fast paced, time consuming, varied and intellectually challenging. They will most frequently arise in bankruptcy proceedings, the federal district court, or in state courts, on short notice and will require quick and timely responses. As presently constituted, the term expires on September 30, 2016. Whether the term may be extended or converted to a permanent AUSA position is presently unknown.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), be admitted to the bar of any U.S. District Curt and have at least three (3) years post - J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent writing, speaking and analytical skills; strong work ethic, character, dedication and interest in public service; interest in handling a wide variety of challenging cases on behalf of the United States of America; and the ability to work well both independently and on teams with others on complex cases are highly desired. Background in and understanding of the practice of bankruptcy law.
Salary: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined base, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $45,581 to $132,849, plus locality pay where authorized.
Travel: There will be occasional travel within and outside the District.
Application Process: Individuals interested in applying to this temporary Assistant United States Attorney position should either fax or email their resume and cover letter by 5:00 PM on October 31, 2014 to:
Edna Syjongtian
Human Resources Officer
Fax: 973-297-2072
Email: USANJ.HRAp...@usdoj.gov
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Make sure that the position title of "TERM AUSA (Bankruptcy) NTE 24 months" is indicated in your resume and cover letter.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2014
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Number of Positions: One (1) 24 month term position to be filled.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.
Reasonable Accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to res...@benderconsult.com
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and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at www.benderconsult.com [external link]. Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC). See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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