Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) offers unique and challenging experiences for highly motivated attorneys. This role involves enforcing federal criminal laws to protect the life, liberty, and property of citizens. The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking to hire AUSAs for its Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Divisions. Assignments will increase in complexity as training and experience progress. Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption. This position is located in Detroit, Michigan.

Requirements

Must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including 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.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Proof of active bar membership is required.
United States citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Very strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues.
Ability to write clearly and persuasively.
Strong work ethic.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to exercise fair and sound judgment.
Careful attention to facts and details.
Ability to work well both independently and on a team.
Readiness and willingness to volunteer to help other attorneys.
Ability to negotiate fairly and effectively with opposing counsel.
Ability to handle matters in court persuasively on behalf of the United States of America.
Devotion to justice, excellence, and representing the public.
Litigation experience.
Superior academic record.
Excellent writing skills.
Impeccable character.
Demonstrated interest in public service.
Courtroom presence.
Ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people.
Several years of experience (though highly qualified recent graduates with some practice or clerkship experience are considered).

Responsibilities

Investigating and prosecuting federal criminal laws involving guns, violence, immigration, terrorism, drug trafficking, crimes against children, government program fraud, health care fraud, white collar offenses, public corruption, and organized crime.
Handling all aspects of investigations and cases, including gathering evidence, researching the law, and appearing in court at hearings and trials.
Pursuing civil enforcement actions against public and private entities, and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, divert controlled substances, or damage federal lands or resources.
Defending the United States, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures Act, immigration, and numerous other claims.
Enforcing federal civil rights statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin.
Researching and writing appellate briefs and post-conviction responses.
Presenting oral arguments on a variety of complex and novel issues involving the constitution, statutory construction, evidentiary and procedural matters, and sentencing issues.
Providing real-time trial assistance to Criminal Division attorneys.