Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
About the role
The mission of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii, is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Responsibilities
- Prosecute a wide range of complex federal cases, including drug trafficking, violent crime, firearms offenses, fraud, public corruption, financial and tax crime, export control violations, child exploitation, civil rights offenses, money laundering, organized crime, terrorism and national security offenses, computer crime, wildlife, and various other federal crimes.
- Handle cases at every stage, from investigation and grand jury proceedings through hearings, trial, sentencing, appeal, and post-conviction litigation.
- Partner with law enforcement on investigations, draft and review legal process, manage discovery, litigate detention and suppression issues, try cases, brief and argue appeals before the Ninth Circuit, and handle restitution and forfeiture matters.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by your entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered.
- Be a United States citizen.
Qualifications
- Outstanding legal ability.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Mature judgment.
- Litigation experience, including trial experience, is strongly preferred.
- Experience in federal court is preferred.
Skills
Work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as colleagues and support staff, and work effectively and collegially as part of a team committed to carrying out the Department of Justice's mission.
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.
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 $79,469 to $197,100 which includes 21.21% locality pay.
Schedule
Occasional travel both within and outside the district as necessary.
Application Process
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire.
Equal Opportunity
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.