Assistant Attorney

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This position is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Criminal Division in our St. Louis Office. The Criminal Division is organized into four units:
Violent Crime, Narcotics, White Collar, and National Security and Child Exploitation. As a member of the Criminal Division, an attorney is responsible for prosecuting a variety of violations and enforcing federal laws related firearms offenses, drug trafficking, public corruption, terrorism, white collar, organized crime, and crimes against children. Attorneys in the Criminal Division try a large number of cases, conduct proactive investigations using a wide range of investigative tools, and pursue matters involving undercover operations and confidential sources.

Additionally, these attorneys research legal issues, draft motions or motion responses, and handle briefing and argument before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Background Investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test required.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• 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.