Assistant United States Attorney
About the role
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is soliciting applications for an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in its Appellate Division. The successful applicant will be responsible for researching and drafting briefs and motions for filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, handling oral arguments in the Seventh Circuit, handling post-conviction Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C 2255) matters in district courts, reviewing and editing briefs and motions for colleagues, participating in moot courts to prepare for oral argument, and providing legal strategy support for AUSAs in the Criminal and Civil Divisions.
Briefs will involve a wide variety of constitutional, statutory, and other claims arising under substantive and procedural federal criminal and civil law and primarily respond to defense claims of error in convictions and/or sentences, while at times, the government will file an appeal challenging district court decisions or orders. This position can be located in any of the three branch locations: Fort Wayne, Hammond or South Bend.
Responsibilities
- Research and draft briefs and motions for filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Handle oral arguments in the Seventh Circuit
- Handle post-conviction Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C 2255) matters in district courts
- Review and edit briefs and motions for colleagues
- Participate in moot courts to prepare for oral argument
- Provide legal strategy support for AUSAs in the Criminal and Civil Divisions
Qualifications
Required
- J.D. Degree
- Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
- At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
- Significant legal writing and oral advocacy experience that demonstrates strong writing skills
- Legal practice in federal court or a federal court clerkship, and/or practice in criminal matters or civil matters
- United States citizenship
- Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information)
- Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (male applicants born after December 31, 1959)
- Satisfactory preemployment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing); continued employment subject to favorable adjudication of background investigation
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to be self-reliant and motivated
- Ability to review and distill voluminous records involving complex fact patterns
- Ability to understand and articulate complex legal doctrines
- Ability to routinely prepare high-quality and persuasive briefs on strict time deadlines
- Ability to make persuasive oral arguments
- Ability to assist other attorneys in all divisions
- Quick analytical ability with facility to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a case
- Superior oral and writing skills as well as 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
- Demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment
- Ability to do own legal research and writing and be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings
- Excellent computer literacy skills including experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems
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 $65,563.00 to $171,475.00 basic + locality HMD-30.86% and SB/FW 17.06%.
Benefits
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Schedule
Occasional travel required.
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