Assistant District Attorney

** SALARY RANGE: $54,369 – $101,299, to commensurate with experience and qualifications.
** The District Attorney’s Office for Prosecutorial District 20 is seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney to serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA). This position offers a rare and unique opportunity to remain a state employee of a North Carolina District Attorney’s Office while prosecuting cases in federal court within the Eastern District of North Carolina.
The SAUSA will be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will prosecute federal criminal cases arising in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender, and Robeson counties working in close coordination with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the District Attorneys serving the counties in which cases are handled.
This position blends the strengths of state and federal prosecution, providing meaningful public service, complex litigation experience, and the stability and benefits of state employment.
* Assistant United States Attorneys and leadership within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina
* District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys in the counties where cases are generated
* Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies involved in assigned investigations
* This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to navigate dual-sovereign partnerships while maintaining clarity of role and responsibility as a state employee.
* Licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina and in good standing
* At least 1-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
* Strong trial advocacy, legal writing, and analytical skills
* Eligible for all applicable State of North Carolina employee benefits
* Appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney pursuant to federal authorization and agreement
* Serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney, subject to the terms of the SAUSA appointment
** Knowledge of:
** federal, state, common, and constitutional law; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; case, statutory, and common law; NC General Statutes to prosecute criminal cases; judicial and quasi-judicial procedures; legal research methods, techniques, sources, databases, and other research tools; the principles and protocols for the evidentiary gathering of information, documents, financial records, and other data that may be used in trial court processes, protocols, and strategies;

the operations of the NC court system; and ethical and professional standards of conduct.

** Skill in:
** interpreting and applying complex criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data; listening techniques used in interviewing witnesses; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of case facts; researching and identifying precedence in case law; utilizing and evaluating electronic legal research and online systems; negotiating plea agreements; organizing work; setting priorities; meeting critical deadlines; and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

** Ability to:
** analyze facts, laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, and related written documents and apply applicable law to those facts; conduct legal research; plan, develop, and execute an effective litigation strategy to achieve desired results; prepare, organize, and conduct witness examinations; deliver opening statements, closing arguments, and evidentiary objections; express complex legal concepts and related facts in a clear and concise manner; argue clearly, logically, and persuasively;

establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants in the criminal justice process; recognize and solve problems; produce legal interpretations in a quick and responsive manner for court officials; write reports, motions, briefs, and other legal documents; deal tactfully with sensitive situations; communicate both orally and in writing; and work independently.
** INSTRUCTIONS:
** Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or…