Federal Criminal Prosecutor - Bangor

United States Attorneys' Offices; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 82,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine has a position for an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division in its Bangor office. The AUSA will prosecute federal crimes, work with law enforcement, and represent the United States before grand juries and in court. Candidates must have a J.D.

degree, be an active bar member, and possess at least three years of post-J.D. experience with strong trial advocacy and legal writing.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction).
• Minimum of three years of post-J.D. experience and excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing.
• Preferred: federal or state prosecutorial experience and strong courtroom skills.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute criminal cases and work with law enforcement to investigate offenses.
• Represent the United States before grand juries, hearings, and trials.
• Handle increasingly complex assignments as training and experience progress.

Skills

Trial advocacy

Legal writing

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic discovery

Job description

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine has a position for an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division in its Bangor office. The AUSA will prosecute federal crimes, work with law enforcement, and represent the United States before grand juries and in court. Candidates must have a J.D.

degree, be an active bar member, and possess at least three years of post-J.D. experience with strong trial advocacy and legal writing.