Assistant United States Attorney (Securities Fraud)

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas, is seeking qualified attorneys for future openings. This posting notes work in a major Dallas-Fort Worth legal center with emphasis on rigorous research and writing and substantial self-sufficiency in daily pleadings and correspondence. Applicants must hold a J.D., be an active member of the bar, have at least 3 years post-J.D.

legal experience, and be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by closing date.

Responsabilités

• Perform legal research and draft pleadings and day-to-day correspondence.
• Prepare day-to-day pleadings and documents with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate strong computer literacy including electronic filing and email.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Formation

J.D. Degree

Outils

Electronic filing

Email

Word processing

Description du poste

The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation.

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

This position is located in Dallas, Texas

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 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• 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 literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment; excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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