Assistant Attorney; Criminal Division

Position: Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division)
Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin is looking for a highly qualified attorney to fill a full-time position as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in its Criminal Division.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin is in Madison, Wisconsin.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

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The AUSA hired for this position will prosecute a broad array of federal crimes. While AUSAs typically develop an area of expertise and practice with an emphasis in that area, new AUSAs are expected to prosecute all federal crimes including offenses involving immigration, drugs, firearms, child exploitation, computer crimes, human trafficking, and white-collar crimes (e.g., tax crimes and bank and investment fraud).

AUSAs write their own District and Appellate Court briefs. Therefore, strong writing skills are required.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You 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.
• You 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. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three years' post-J.D. legal experience, which may include a judicial law clerkship.

Applicants must have: (1) three years of experience as an attorney; and (2) strong analytical skills, including strong research and computer skills. Applicants must also possess excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the ability to work in a supportive, professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, investigators, and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Additional information

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of total pay is $76,748 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay

Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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