USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal) - Open Continuous
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$63K/yr - $165K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of Justice is committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting civil rights. The Assistant U.S. Attorney will be part of a dedicated team enforcing federal criminal and civil laws, working on their own caseload and handling trials and appeals as a representative of the United States.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
An appointment as an AUSA with the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia offers unique and challenging experiences for highly motivated attorneys: an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials and appeals as a representative of the United States. The district is hiring for AUSAs in the Criminal Division within all four offices. Selectees may be assigned to one of the units listed below based of management decision and experience
Units: Appellate, Majors Crimes, Cybercrime, Financial Crimes & Public Corruption, National Security & International Crime, Narcotics Trafficking & Money Laundering, Drug/Violent Crimes, White Collar, Asset Recovery, and General Crimes
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
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
Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required
At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
United States citizenship is required
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
Preferred
Experience litigating criminal cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desirable
Equivalent experience litigating in state courts as a prosecutor will also be considered
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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