Assistant United States Attorney

About the Role

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee serves 22 counties in West Tennessee spanning 11,331 square miles. The office employs over 80 individuals with 37 attorneys assigned to the Memphis office, six attorneys assigned to the Jackson Branch office, and 38 support staff. Our office is large enough to enjoy a wide variety of case assignments and small enough to be collegial and collaborative.

Responsibilities

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for the prosecution of all types of crimes under federal law, including, but not limited to immigration, alien smuggling, and human trafficking, firearms violations, Hobbs Act robberies, car jackings and all other violent crimes and matters of public safety, drug trafficking, national security, white collar crime. The Criminal Division also includes the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council, Appellate Division, Asset Forfeiture Program and Organized Crime Homeland Security Task Force. Specific case assignments vary depending on the particular needs of the office. The position may also involve some administrative responsibilities. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National
• 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)
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• 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

Qualifications

• J.D. Degree
• Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
• At least 3-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
• United States citizenship
• Proof of active bar membership is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials
• Superior legal research and writing skills
• Quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues
• Courtroom experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys
• Demonstrated commitment to public service
• Three or more years of post-J.D. experience litigating cases with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery and trial

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 $82,459 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Schedule

Occasional travel may be expected for this position.

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