Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal

Full Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana strives to promote professional development and to build a legacy of excellence.

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interest 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.

www.justice.gov/usao-wdla Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D.

Degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, have at least 1* year post-J.D.

legal or other relevant experience, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications: Ideal applicants should demonstrate superior communication and courtroom skills, possess superior legal research and writing skills, implement exceptional research and writing ability, perform thorough legal and factual analysis, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, exercise good judgment, demonstrate the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and exemplify commitment to public service.

Applicants should have a strong work ethic and demonstrate the capacity to function, with minimum guidance, in a highly demanding environment while balancing a heavy case load.

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

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, is seeking an applicant from qualified attorneys to fill a vacancy in our Lafayette Criminal Division as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA).

AUSAs located in the Criminal Division of our office will be responsible for prosecution of all types of crimes under federal law ranging from criminal immigration enforcement and alien smuggling, violent offenses, public safety concerns, narcotic trafficking, cartel and transnational organizations, as well as complex white-collar crime, public corruptions, investment schemes, and firearms violations pursuant to the Administration and Department priorities.

Generally, a Criminal AUSA: Handles case development and management at all phases of the investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S.

District Court; Efficiently and defensibly manage incoming and outgoing case materials through all phases of discovery and litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision.

In collaboration with Division managers, develop and maintain the assigned caseload in a timely and efficient manner to foster effective district investigation and prosecution of violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.