Federal Prosecution Attorney - Public Service Leader

United States Attorneys' Offices; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 82,459 - 197,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Federal holidays

Job summary

The United States Attorneys' Offices in North Carolina seeks highly qualified Assistant United States Attorneys for positions in the Greensboro and Winston‑Salem districts. The role prosecutes a broad range of federal crimes, including national security, fraud, narcotics, and violent crime, with opportunities to advance through increasing complexity as training and experience progress. Required: U.S.

citizenship or national status, a J.D. degree and bar admission, at least 3 years of post–J.D.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or national status.
• J.D. degree and active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of post–J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Preemployment adjudication including fingerprint, credit, tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment contingent on a favorable background investigation.
• Selective Service registration if applicable.
• Residence within the district or within 25 miles of the district.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute a wide variety of federal crimes, including breaches of national security, child exploitation, human trafficking, fraud, narcotics trafficking, firearm offenses, transnational organized crime, and violent crime.
• Represent the United States in the investigation and prosecution of cases involving violent crime, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking, especially those committed by cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
• Assignments and responsibilities will increase in complexity as training and experience progress.

Skills

Analytical ability

Research skills

Writing skills

Courtroom skills

Independent judgment

Collaboration

Communication

Education

J.D. degree and bar admission

Job description

The United States Attorneys' Offices in North Carolina seeks highly qualified Assistant United States Attorneys for positions in the Greensboro and Winston‑Salem districts. The role prosecutes a broad range of federal crimes, including national security, fraud, narcotics, and violent crime, with opportunities to advance through increasing complexity as training and experience progress. Required: U.S.

citizenship or national status, a J.D. degree and bar admission, at least 3 years of post–J.D.