Assistant United States Attorney

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

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) serves in the Criminal Division of the Fort Worth office and investigates and prosecutes federal crimes, including terrorism, public corruption, gang and violent crime, drug distribution conspiracies, Internet-related crimes, and other criminal acts. Responsibilities increase and assignments become more complex as training and experience progress. The role requires substantial independence in conducting legal research and writing and preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

The position is located in Fort Worth, Texas. AUSAs generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles of it. Travel of 1–5 nights per month is required. Initial appointment is conditioned on satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment requires favorable adjudication of a background investigation. A recruitment incentive may be considered based on qualifications, but relocation expenses are not authorized.

Requirements

• J.D. degree.
• At least 1 year of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
• United States citizenship.
• Reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles thereof.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
• Satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Superior oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case issues.
• Strong functional skills and the ability to solve problems independently.
• Reliability, a supportive approach, willingness to share credit, and active contribution of ideas to work product.
• Computer literacy, including automated Internet research, electronic court filing, email, and word-processing systems.
• Ability to work substantially self-sufficiently on legal research, writing, correspondence, and pleadings.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prosecute federal criminal matters, including terrorism, public corruption, gang and violent crime, drug distribution conspiracies, Internet-related crimes, and other criminal acts.
• Conduct legal research and writing and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.
• Take on increasingly complex assignments as training and experience progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment incentive may be considered based on qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree