Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal Division (Jackson)

U.S. Department of Justice; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 82,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

USAO Southern District of Mississippi in Jackson, MS seeks an Assistant United States Attorney to handle all phases of criminal prosecution, including guidance to law enforcement, initiating charges, grand jury proceedings, trials and handling appeals.

The position requires a J.D. degree, active bar membership, and at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience. U.S. citizenship is required. Initial appointment is subject to preemployment checks and background investigations; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a J.D. degree and active bar membership.
• At least 3 years of post‑J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of criminal prosecution, including guidance to law enforcement, initiating charges, grand jury proceedings, trials, and appeals.
• Progressively complex assignments with training and experience.

Skills

J.D. degree

Active bar membership

Citizenship required

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal Division (Jackson)

Hiring Organization

USAO Southern District of Mississippi

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-MSS-13072846-AUSA

Location: Jackson, MS 39201 - United States

Hiring Organization USAO Southern District of Mississippi Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID 26-MSS-13072846-AUSA Location: Jackson, MS 39201 - United States

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and 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.

This position is located in Jackson, Mississippi.

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

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.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for all phases of criminal prosecution including providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting gran jury proceedings, trials and handling appeals.

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. 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.

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://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel will be required.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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