Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate)

Full Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Minnesota is currently seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Appellate Division.

The Appellate Division represents the U.S. Attorney's Office primarily in criminal matters in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

This position is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D.

Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess strong academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, high-volume briefing experience, outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with other AUSAs, support staff, and investigative agencies, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

Ideal candidates will have served as federal judicial law clerks and have some trial experience.

Successful candidates will also be self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings and will welcome feedback in all aspects of their performance.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSAs) in the Appellate Division, you will research, write appellate briefs and post-conviction responses.

You will also present oral arguments on a variety of complex and novel issues involving the Constitution, statutory construction, evidentiary and procedural matters, and sentencing issues.

You will be assigned cases arising from offenses relating to drug trafficking, firearms, immigration, national security, child exploitation, and public safety.

You will also provide real-time trial assistance to Criminal and Civil Division AUSAs. Please be advised the District of Minnesota is advertising this position in all AD grades from 21 to 29.

The grade is generally determined based on the number of years of professional Attorney experience the applicant possesses. The advertised salary range corresponds to the specified grades.

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.