Assistant United States Attorney

About the Role

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington is seeking dedicated attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSA) in our Criminal Division. You will prosecute general crimes, focusing on organized crime, material support to terrorism, violent crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and firearm-related offenses. AUSAs handle cases from investigations through trial and sentencing with integrity and efficiency.

Working for the Department of Justice as an AUSA provides tremendous opportunities to develop litigation skills at an accelerated rate. Few litigation positions offer such rich and varied experiences and responsibilities. You will be part of a dedicated team representing the United States, upholding victim's rights, protecting civil rights, and maintaining the rule of law. AUSAs are encouraged to grow professionally through mentorship and the Department of Justice's world-class training resources, including seminars at the DOJ's National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prosecute a wide range of criminal matters, including drug trafficking, violent crime, firearms offenses, organized crime, money laundering, child exploitation, terrorism, fraud, criminal immigration, and public corruption.
• Review legal process, such as search warrants, and assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies.
• Make thoughtful charging decisions, manage discovery, handle detention and suppression hearings, negotiate plea resolutions, and litigate at trial and sentencing.
• Prosecute significant Indian Country cases, including serious violent crimes such as homicides, assaults, child exploitation, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and cold cases involving missing and murdered indigenous people.
• Handle collateral duties, including program leadership, training, outreach, and other division priorities.
• Travel for cases or to other offices within the District as needed; occasional travel may be required for training.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience are gained.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen or National.
• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required. Bar membership documents must be submitted to show active status.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information).
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (male applicants born after December 31, 1959).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated quick analytical ability and capacity to accurately articulate critical issues in a case.
• Superior oral and writing skills, along with strong research and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and courtroom skills, with the ability to work professionally with attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
• Good judgment and a commitment to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 pay is $76,748 to $197,100, which includes locality pay.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Telework opportunities.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.