Assistant United States Attorney

This position is located in Reno, Nevada.

About the Role

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division assigned to the Reno Branch Office are responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases including unemployment insurance fraud offenses, drugs, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, white collar crimes, national security, immigration, child exploitation, frauds, Indian country, and violent and general crimes. The Reno Branch Office offers opportunities for attorneys to take on significant responsibility and, for qualified candidates, to be considered for leadership roles in support of the Office's mission and operational needs.

Assistant United States Attorneys assigned to the Criminal Division must possess the qualities necessary to excel in their mission to enforce the criminal laws of the United States. These qualities include superior advocacy and communication skills, strong analytical ability, sound judgment, leadership and management potential, and an ability to work effectively with others. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, investigative agencies, witnesses, and crime victims. They must also demonstrate a commitment to the high ethical standards expected of federal prosecutors in their interactions with opposing counsel, the courts, and the public.

Significant courtroom experience, including jury trials, is preferred. Successful candidates will also be computer proficient, capable of conducting their own legal research and writing, and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Experience with grand jury practice and investigative techniques such as search warrants, wiretaps, asset seizure, and forfeiture is also desirable. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.

Depending on the needs of the Office and the qualifications of the selected candidate, applicants with demonstrated leadership ability, management aptitude, and substantial litigation experience may also be considered for placement into supervisory or other leadership roles within the Criminal Division. Candidates interested in such opportunities should have a demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams, manage personnel and resources, mentor attorneys and staff, and advance the mission and priorities of the Office in a collaborative and professional manner. Any such supervisory assignment would be at the discretion of Office leadership.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prosecute a wide range of criminal cases, including but not limited to unemployment insurance fraud, drugs, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, white collar crimes, national security, immigration, child exploitation, frauds, Indian country, and violent and general crimes.
• Demonstrate superior advocacy, communication, and analytical skills.
• Work effectively with attorneys, support staff, investigative agencies, witnesses, and crime victims.
• Conduct legal research and writing, and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.
• Handle grand jury practice and utilize investigative techniques such as search warrants, wiretaps, asset seizure, and forfeiture.
• Assume increasing responsibilities and more complex assignments as training and experience progress.
• For qualified candidates, take on leadership or supervisory roles within the Criminal Division.

Requirements

• United States citizenship is required.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (28 U.S.C. 545).
• 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• J.D. Degree.
• Active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of post-J.D. experience.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Superior organization and public presentation abilities.
• Significant computer and software literacy.
• Familiarity with criminal procedure, particularly Fourth Amendment law and the use of investigative tools.
• Outstanding academic record and litigation experience, including exceptional courtroom skills.
• Prior supervisory, leadership, or management experience, or demonstrated understanding of leadership and personnel management principles.

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 $77,050 to $197,100, which includes the locality rate for this area.

Benefits

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

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Occasional travel may be required.