Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division)

About the role

USAO/NDOK seeks prosecution-minded attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Criminal Division. The district spans 11 counties, including Tulsa, and following McGirt v. Oklahoma much of the area is Indian Country, offering unique opportunities to prosecute serious federal crimes. AUSAs handle cases from investigation through trial, sentencing, and appeal with integrity and efficiency. This position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from investigation through trial, sentencing, and appeal, working closely with federal, state, local, and Tribal partners.
• Represent the people of the United States with the highest integrity, advancing justice to instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of the Office and judicial system, while performing the mission efficiently and effectively.
• Prosecute a wide range of federal criminal matters, including criminal immigration, terrorism, narcotics distribution, illegal firearm possession, violent crime, child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, transnational organized crime, complex securities and fraud investigations, health care fraud, and public corruption.
• Prosecute violent crime and other offenses committed in Indian Country, including homicide, sexual assault, burglary, domestic violence, drug distribution, and fraud.
• Investigate and prosecute a broad range of federal criminal cases, including matters arising in Indian Country.
• Partner with federal law enforcement to develop investigative plans and prosecution strategies, evaluate evidence, and make charging recommendations.
• Prepare and present cases to the grand jury, examine witnesses, and advise agents on legal standards and investigative direction.
• Litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from charging through motions, discovery, plea negotiations, hearings, trial, and sentencing.
• Draft and argue motions and briefs involving constitutional issues, suppression, evidentiary disputes