Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal Division (Jackson)

Full Job Description

The district encompasses the 45 southern counties of the state and more than 2 million people.

Also in the district are numerous military bases and installations, a NASA rocket testing facility, and the Choctaw Indian Reservation.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms This position is located in Jackson, Mississippi. Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S.

jurisdiction) and have at least 3 years of post-J.D. legal or other relevant legal experience.

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

Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preference will be given to applicants with courtroom experience in prosecuting a range of violent crimes, firearms offenses, and complex white-collar crimes.

Applicants must have strong academics; outstanding organizational skills; superior legal writing and research ability; and demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, community involvement, and public service.

Applicants must demonstrate quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately articulate the critical issues involved with a case.

Applicants must display strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, have excellent oral communication skills, exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer skills to include experience with automated research on the internet, electronic court filing, email and word processing systems.

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

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for all phases of criminal prosecution including providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting grand jury proceedings, trials and handling appeals or asset forfeiture matters.

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.