Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi seeks an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to handle high-stakes federal cases. SDTX covers 43 counties, 44,000 square miles, and serves about 10 million residents.

Join the elite ranks of federal prosecutors working on complex litigation to pursue justice and defend the rule of law. Qualifications include a J.D. degree and active bar membership by entry on duty date; recent graduates or current students may be

Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or equivalent) and active bar admission by entry on duty date.
• Recent law graduates or current law students may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom experience

Public service

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Take on high-stakes federal cases in one of the nation's largest and busiest U.S. Attorney's Offices. SDTX spans 43 counties, 44,000 square miles, and 10 million citizens from Houston to the U.S.-Mexico border. As an AUSA, you'll join the elite ranks of federal prosecutors to manage complex litigation, pursue justice, and defend the rule of law. This is a mission for attorneys ready to take action and make a difference.

This position is located in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking an upcoming bar examination may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, high-volume courtroom experience, outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with other AUSAs, support staff, and investigative agencies, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Courtroom experience, including first-chair jury trials, is preferred. Successful candidates will be computer proficient, capable of doing their own legal research and writing, and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

This position is located in Corpus Christi, TX.

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