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Assistant United States Attorney (Appellate)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
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. www.justice.gov/ndin This position can be located in any of our three branch locations: Fort Wayne, Hammond or South Bend.
What You'll Do
- →Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is currently soliciting applications for positions as an Assistant U.S.
- →Attorney (AUSA) in its Appellate Division.
- →The successful applicant will be responsible for researching and drafting briefs and motions for filing in the U.S.
- →Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, handling oral arguments in the Seventh Circuit, handling post-conviction Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C § 2255) matters in district courts, reviewing and editing briefs and motions for colleagues, participating in moot courts to prepare for oral argument, and providing legal strategy support for AUSAs in the Criminal and Civil Divisions.
- →Briefs will involve a wide variety of constitutional, statutory, and other claims arising under substantive and procedural federal criminal and civil law and primarily respond to defense claims of error in convictions and/or sentences, while at times, the government will file an appeal challenging district court decisions or orders.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
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