Assistant United States Attorney

United States Department of Justice; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is seeking qualified attorneys to fill an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancy in the Criminal Division of its Dayton office. The AUSA will prosecute crimes under federal law including immigration enforcement, narcotics, firearms, white-collar crime, public corruption, and fraud, in federal court.

Responsibilities include case development, managing discovery, motions, and trials; coordinating with federal agents and

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree, active bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle case development and litigation through all phases, including grand jury, pleadings, motions and trials in U.S. District Court.
• Manage case materials through discovery and litigate cases of moderate to high complexity with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with division managers to maintain assigned caseload and set litigation priorities.

Skills

Analytical ability

Research abilities

Oral advocacy

Writing skills

Courtroom skills

Computer literacy

Independent litigator

High caseload management

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office provides a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience for a highly motivated attorney. It is an opportunity to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant complex issues in Federal court and to become part of a dedicated team pursuing justice on behalf of the United States.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohiohas offices located in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, OH. The office serves over 5 million citizens in the southern 48 counties of the state.

The mission of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; and to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for the people of Southern Ohio.

Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is seeking qualified attorneys to fill an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancy in the Criminal Division of its Dayton office. The AUSA will be responsible for prosecuting all types of crimes under federal law including criminal immigration enforcement and alien smuggling, violent offenses, narcotics trafficking, firearms violations, cartel and transnational organizations, complex white-collar crime, public corruption, and fraud schemes pursuant to the Administration and Department priorities.

Generally, an AUSA assigned to the Criminal Division has the following responsibilities:

• Handle case development and management of all phases of investigation and litigation including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court.
• Manage incoming and outgoing case materials through all phases of discovery and litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision.
• In collaboration with Division managers, develop and maintain the assigned caseload in a timely and efficient manner to foster effective investigation and prosecution of criminal violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as 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 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

The preferred candidate will have experience in litigation and will:

• demonstrate a quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely identify critical issues in a case,
• possess excellent research abilities, as well as superior oral advocacy, writing, and courtroom skills,
• have significant computer and computer software literacy,
• exhibit the ability to work and effectively communicate with other attorneys, support staff, and outside agencies, and as an independent and self-motivated litigator, and
• have the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a demanding environment while balancing a high caseload.

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

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay for this position is $79,606 to $197,100, which includes locality pay.

Number of Positions

2

Travel

Occasional travel, both within and outside the district, may be required.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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