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. This position can be located in any of our three branch locations: Fort Wayne, Hammond or South Bend.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- United States citizenship required
- J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required
- 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 (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing); continued employment subject to favorable adjudication of a background investigation
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
Qualifications
Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, which includes 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.
Preferred: Applicants should possess a demonstrated ability and willingness to be self-reliant and motivated in order to: review and distill voluminous records involving complex fact patterns; understand and articulate complex legal doctrines; routinely prepare high-quality and persuasive briefs on strict time deadlines; make persuasive oral arguments; and assist other attorneys in all divisions. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case, superior oral and writing skills, strong research and interpersonal skills, good judgment, excellent communication and courtroom skills, and the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment, will be expected to do their own legal research and writing, be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings, and demonstrate 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%). Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
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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