Litigation Analyst - U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York

Litigation Analyst
United States Attorney's Office
Eastern District of New York
Brooklyn, New York
Contact: USANYE-ParalegalApplicant@usdoj.gov

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and transcript to USANYE-ParalegalApplicant@usdoj.gov. Applications will NOT be considered unless they are submitted via e-mail to USANYE-ParalegalApplicant@usdoj.gov. No telephone calls, please.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (“EDNY”) is accepting applications for Litigation Analyst positions in its Appeals, Organized Crime and Gangs and General Crimes Sections. The expected start date is between June and August 2024.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

The Appeals Section

The Appeals Section is responsible for overseeing the handling of appeals in criminal cases originating in the U.S. District Court for the EDNY.  Appeals currently consists of six Assistant United States Attorneys (“AUSAs”) who draft and edit briefs, as well as prepare AUSAs for oral arguments.  Appeals also assists in the preparation of responses to post-appeal collateral attacks on convictions.  In addition, Appeals is actively involved in determining whether to file government appeals, reviewing and editing district court filings on significant points of law, providing legal advice generally to Criminal Division AUSAs, and participating in the formulation of Office policy.

The Organized Crime and Gangs Section

The Organized Crime and Gangs Section (“OCG”) investigates and prosecutes the five families of La Cosa Nostra, violent street gangs, international organized crime groups, and corrupt businesses, including through the use of the federal racketeering statute.  As part of this work, the Organized Crime and Gangs Section focuses on violent and other organized crime, including murders, robberies, extortions and frauds, often in complex, multi-defendant cases.  

The General Crimes Section

All new AUSAs are assigned to the General Crimes Section (“GC”), where they handle a wide variety of cases.  These cases involve gun and gun trafficking crimes, robberies, serious narcotics crimes, child exploitation and sexual abuse offenses, kidnappings, financial frauds and assaults on federal officers.  

In most sections of the EDNY, including OCG and GC, Litigation Analysts organize and maintain case files, review and analyze documents and data, and assist in the preparation of cases for trial.  Litigation Analysts also attend trials and other court proceedings alongside AUSAs and actively assist the AUSAs in the courtroom. Analysts also support AUSAs in other important tasks such as witness interviews and internal strategic planning sessions. 
In Appeals, Litigation Analysts assist AUSAs by cite- and fact-checking, proofreading, and performing legal and other research for federal appellate briefs for submission to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Litigation Analysts in Appeals also interact with AUSAs and Litigation Analysts in the other sections throughout the Criminal Division in preparation of appellate materials and attend moot court sessions and oral arguments in the Second Circuit.

All Litigation Analyst positions are excellent opportunities for recent graduates who are considering a legal career. Previous Litigation Analysts from our office have gone on to law schools, including at Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Georgetown, Michigan, UCLA, and Fordham.

Applicants must either already have a B.A. or a similar degree, or be expecting to graduate with such a degree by July 2024. They should have a strong academic record, excellent organizational skills, an ability to work well with a team, and an interest in the law and public service. Please include any prior legal training and/or work experience in the legal field, if any. Applicants should expect to work between 40 and 50 hours a week. Occasionally, Litigation Analysts may also work longer hours or hours outside the traditional workday in order to prepare for and assist at trials and other pressing matters.  Applicants should be prepared to commit to stay in the position through the summer of 2026.  The anticipated hourly rate is approximately $27 an hour, with opportunities for overtime beyond a 40-hour work week at a higher hourly rate.

All positions are subject to funding availability and security clearance. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must pass a background investigation, including a drug test and credit check, before an offer will be extended.  Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must demonstrate either that they have registered with the Selective Service or that they are exempt from doing so.

The United States Attorney's Office does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

About the United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of NY

The United States Attorneys serve as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. There are 93 United States Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. United States Attorneys are appointed by, and serve at the discretion of, the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. One United States Attorney is assigned to each of the 94 judicial districts, with the exception of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands where a single United States Attorney serves in both districts. Each United States Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer of the United States within his or her particular jurisdiction.

United States Attorneys conduct most of the trial work in which the United States is a party. The United States Attorneys have three statutory responsibilities under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code:

- The prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal Government;
- The prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States is a party; and
- The collection of debts owed the Federal Government which are administratively uncollectible.

Although the distribution of caseload varies between districts, each U.S. Attorney’s Office deals with every category of cases and handles a mixture of simple and complex litigation. Each United States Attorney exercises wide discretion in the use of his/her resources to further the priorities of the local jurisdictions and needs of their communities.