Assistant United States Attorney

Full Job Description

The United States Attorney's office serves the 40 northern counties of Ohio.

Our office is responsible for enforcing federal criminal law, which includes a wide range of crimes dealing with national security, public corruption, civil rights, drug trafficking and firearms offenses, among others.

Our office is actively engaged in the community, ensuring the rights of victims, working with schools, numerous law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and keep Northern Ohio safe.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S.

jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) full years of post-bar admission experience in criminal law.United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should have strong academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, courtroom experience, good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.

Applicants must possess excellent computer skills.

Experience with automated research, electronic court filing, and various word-processing systems, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking an attorney with criminal litigation experience. This vacancy will fill positions in both Akron, OH and Youngstown, OH.

If selected for a position in the Akron or Youngstown office, you may be expected to travel to Cleveland, OH for training for up to one year.

The Criminal Division is organized into six sections: General Crimes; White Collar Crimes; National Security; Violent Crimes; Narcotics/Organized Crime Drug Trafficking and Asset Recovery Team (DART); and Appellate.

Criminal Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) prosecute federal criminal cases in the District.

Criminal AUSAs advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, try criminal cases before the United States District Court, and represent the United States in criminal appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Candidates should be capable of handling a variety of significant and complex criminal prosecutions.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. More information about the U.S.

Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio can be found on our website at https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.

In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C.

545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

See www.sss.gov.