Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is seeking experienced, motivated attorneys to join our Criminal Division. This announcement is used to fill immediate vacancies with multiple cut-off dates, and may be used to fill other permanent appointments and vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Direct the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of federal criminal matters involving organized crime, terrorism, international narcotics, child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, health care fraud, complex securities and fraud cases, and public corruption.
• Prosecute violent crime cases which occur in Indian Country including homicide, sexual assault, assault, firearms and controlled substance offenses, and white collar offenses.
• Responsible for legal research and writing, directing investigations, case development, and case presentation in criminal cases.
• Work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

• J.D. Degree, active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Desire to work as an AUSA in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, with prior violent crime prosecution and jury trial experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Superior research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities, strong academic credentials, and good judgment.
• Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, as may be demonstrated through successful team work, leadership, obstacles overcome, and personal, academic and professional achievement.
• Sound judgment and good character.
• Balance, both professionally and personally, in terms of interests and abilities.

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, U.S. citizenship.
• Preferred Qualifications: Desire to work as an AUSA in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, prior violent crime prosecution and jury trial experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, strong academic credentials, good judgment, superior research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities, commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, sound judgment and good character, balance in interests and abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

• Pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $76,748 to $150,000 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Travel

• 1-5 nights of travel required per month.

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 $76,748 to $150,000 which includes 17.06% locality pay.
• Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

EEO Statement

• The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.