Assistant United States Attorney Criminal/Civil (TERM)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Dallas, TX

2d•$83,435 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Criminal or Civil Division of the Dallas office. The position currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transitional Criminal Organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. This is a TERM position not-to-exceed September 30, 2029. This position may NOT be extended or made permanent without further competition.

Requirements

Must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date.
Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.
Must have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)

Nice To Haves

Superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
Quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case.
Solid foundation of functional skills, allowing them to hit the ground running and have the ability to solve problems independently.
Reliable, supportive, willing to share credit, while actively contributing ideas to the work product.
Excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.
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.
At least two to three years of post J.D. experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement to manage criminal investigations and prosecutions brought in the federal courts in the Northern District of Texas.
Advise federal agents on questions of law and Departmental policy.
Recommend charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases.
Research and draft all legal pleadings and be prepared to try cases in federal court.
Investigate and pursue asset forfeiture related to prosecutions.
Oversee and coordinate the preparation of litigation assignments for legal support staff.