Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate)

Full Job Description

In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity.

We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner. Visit us at: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/tnw This position is located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three years of post-J.D.

legal experience. Qualifying legal experience may include work as an attorney, a judicial law clerk in federal or state court, and/or litigation experience in the public or private sector.

Applicants must have significant legal writing experience. United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should be characterized by sound judgment and succinct, persuasive writing.

Applicants should also be adept at legal research; attentive to detail; capable of digesting and synthesizing large quantities of information; and receptive to constructive criticism.

Applicants will need strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills and a strong work ethic to manage a significant workload.

The ideal applicant will have prior appellate experience or a federal appellate clerkship, as well as an excellent academic record.

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

The Western District of Tennessee, U.S. Attorney's Office has an opening for an attorney with strong written and oral advocacy skills to join the Appellate Unit.

The successful applicant will be expected to research legal issues, write appellate briefs and responses to post-conviction motions, review and edit pleadings drafted by other attorneys and paralegals, argue before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, prepare recommendations regarding adverse decisions, provide legal advice regarding ongoing criminal prosecutions, and complete other duties as assigned.

Specific case assignments may vary depending on the particular needs of the office. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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.