Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Lincoln, NE

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska is hiring experienced litigators to serve in the Criminal Division at its headquarters in Omaha or branch office in Lincoln. The caseload may include gang-related violent crimes, other crimes of violence, immigration offenses, computer crimes including child pornography, sophisticated white-collar offenses, major drug crimes, and firearm offenses. The AUSA will work with law enforcement agents and others to investigate federal criminal offenses, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States before grand juries and in hearings and trials. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress. Initial attorney appointments are subject to favorable background adjudication and successful completion of a probationary or trial period. The position may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles. Occasional travel is required. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a J.D., and active membership in a bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants must satisfy applicable Selective Service requirements. Initial appointment is contingent on satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation results. Applicants should provide a cover letter and one writing sample of no more than 25 pages. Salary is administratively determined in part by years of professional attorney experience. The listed basic pay ranges are $76,748–$197,100 for Lincoln and $77,515–$197,100 for Omaha, including locality pay. Relocation expenses will not be authorized, though a recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
United States citizenship.
Satisfy applicable Selective Service requirements.
Reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles.
Submit a cover letter and one writing sample of no more than 25 pages.
Satisfy pre-employment checks, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks, and maintain favorable background adjudication.
Occasional travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case issues.
Superior oral and writing skills, strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
Excellent communication and courtroom skills.
Ability to work supportively and professionally with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.
Demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
Excellent computer literacy, including automated Internet research, electronic court filing, email, and word-processing systems.
Substantial self-sufficiency in preparing routine correspondence and pleadings.

Responsibilities

Work with law enforcement agents and others to investigate federal criminal offenses.
Research and brief legal issues.
Represent the United States before grand juries and in hearings and trials.
Conduct legal research and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.