Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is seeking qualified attorneys to fill an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancy in the Criminal Division of its Cincinnati office. The AUSA will be responsible for prosecuting all types of crimes under federal law including criminal immigration enforcement and alien smuggling, violent offenses, narcotics trafficking, firearms violations, cartel and transnational organizations, complex white-collar crime, public corruption, and fraud schemes pursuant to the Administration and Department priorities.

Responsibilities

• Handle case development and management of all phases of investigation and litigation including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court.
• Manage incoming and outgoing case materials through all phases of discovery and litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision.
• In collaboration with Division managers, develop and maintain the assigned caseload in a timely and efficient manner to foster effective investigation and prosecution of criminal violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• J.D. Degree, active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience
• United States citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in litigation
• Quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely identify critical issues in a case
• Excellent research abilities, superior oral advocacy, writing, and courtroom skills
• Significant computer and computer software literacy
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with other attorneys, support staff, and outside agencies, and as an independent and self-motivated litigator
• Capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a demanding environment while balancing a high caseload

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Additional information

Salary Information

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 $79,940 to $197,100, which includes 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.

Other

Travel: Occasional travel, both within and outside the district, may be required.