Assistant United States Attorney
About the role
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Criminal Division's Asset Forfeiture Unit in Seattle, Washington.
Responsibilities
- Participate in investigations to identify assets tied to federal crimes
- Assist prosecutors in the forfeitures associated with criminal cases
- Bring appropriate civil actions against assets that constitute the proceeds of, or that were used to facilitate or conceal, those crimes
- Handle the litigation of all third-party claims of ownership of assets forfeited from the defendant
- Perform own legal research and writing
- Prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings substantially self-sufficiently
Requirements
- United States citizenship or nationality
- J.D. degree
- Active member of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction
- At least two (2) years of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
- Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545)
- Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (male applicants born after December 31, 1959)
- Satisfactory preemployment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing)
- Favorable adjudication of a background investigation for continued employment
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications: At least five (5) years of post-J.D. litigation experience, and experience in asset forfeiture and/or financial investigations involving money laundering.
Required competencies:
- Quick analytical ability and ability to synthesize a wide range of data
- Ability to help direct an investigation
- Ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a case
- Superior oral and writing skills
- Strong research and interpersonal skills
- Good judgment
- Excellent communication and courtroom skills
- Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies
- Capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
- Excellent computer literacy skills
Pay
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $86,261 to $197,100, which includes 31.57% locality pay.
Schedule
Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required.
Benefits
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Additional information
- Relocation expenses will not be authorized, though a relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications
- Applicants should familiarize themselves with relevant rules of professional conduct regarding conflicts of interest and notify the Office if they represent clients or adjudicate matters involving this Office, or have a family member doing so
- Current or former political appointees (Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES within the last 5 years) must disclose this information to the HR Office