Federal Criminal AUSA – Prosecution & Trial Lead

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of California is seeking Assistant U.S. Attorneys to handle criminal and civil matters in the Sacramento, Fresno, and Bakersfield offices. The role requires a J.D. degree, bar admission, and U.S. citizenship.

Preferred candidates have 3–5 years of litigation experience, strong analytical, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage complex case work with independence and professionalism.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex criminal and civil litigation tasks in federal court.
• Perform legal research and write memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
• Represent the United States in a wide range of proceedings and negotiations.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical ability

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic court filing (ECF)

Legal research databases

Word processing

Job description

The Office of the United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of California is seeking Assistant U.S. Attorneys to handle criminal and civil matters in the Sacramento, Fresno, and Bakersfield offices. The role requires a J.D. degree, bar admission, and U.S. citizenship.

Preferred candidates have 3–5 years of litigation experience, strong analytical, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage complex case work with independence and professionalism.