Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

U.S. Department of Justice; Hattiesburg (MS); Presencial; USD 82.000 - 197.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Telework

Health benefits

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

USAO Southern District of Mississippi seeks an Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) to lead all phases of Federal criminal prosecutions in the Enforcement Division, guide law enforcement, initiate charges, conduct grand jury proceedings, trials and appeals. A strong commitment to ethics and public service is essential. Qualified candidates must have a J.D., be an active bar member, and possess at least 3 years of post‑J.D.

legal experience. U.S. citizenship is required.

Formación

• Must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar.
• At least 3 years post‑J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Qualified legal experience may include clerkship or litigation in public or private sector.

Responsabilidades

• Handle all phases of criminal prosecution in the Enforcement Division.
• Provide guidance to law enforcement, initiate charges, conduct grand jury, trials, appeals, and asset forfeiture matters.
• Prepare day-to-day pleadings and perform legal research with minimal guidance.

Conocimientos

Analytical ability

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Educación

J.D. Degree

Herramientas

Electronic court filing

Word processing

Email

Internet research

Descripción del empleo

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Hiring Organization

USAO Southern District of Mississippi

Hiring Office

Enforcement Division

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

27-MSS-13085890-AUSA

Location: Hattiesburg, MS - United States

About the Office

The district encompasses the 45 southern counties of the state and more than 2 million people. Also in the district are numerous military bases and installations, a NASA rocket testing facility, and the Choctaw Indian Reservation.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms
This position is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for all phases of criminal prosecution in the Enforcement Division including providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting grand jury proceedings, trials and handling appeals or asset forfeiture matters.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Qualified legal experience may include work as an attorney, as a judicial law clerk in either a Federal or State court and/or litigation experience Qualifying legal experience may include work as an attorney, as a judicial law clerk in either a Federal or State court and/or litigation experience in either public or private sector.
Proof of active bar membership is required.
United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preference will be given to applicants with courtroom experience in prosecuting a range of violent crimes, firearms offenses, and complex white-collar crimes. Applicants must have strong academics; outstanding organizational skills; superior legal writing and research ability; and demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, community involvement, and public service. Applicants must demonstrate quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately articulate the critical issues involved with a case. Applicants must display strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, have excellent oral communication skills, exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer skills to include experience with automated research on the internet, electronic court filing, email and word processing systems.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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 is $82,459 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees. https://usajobshelp.opm.gov/hc/en-us/articles/52685393502867-Benefits

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel will be required

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.