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Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
This announcement will be used to fill multiple Criminal Assistant U.S. Attorney positions in the District of Hawaii. The announcement may close prior to the date in the announcement if all positions are filled. Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by September 30, 2026, 11:59 pm, EST. Applicant lists will, thereafter, be reviewed approximately every 30 days. Recruitment incentives may be available for exceptionally qualified applicants.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii is seeking applications from experienced attorneys for two vacancies in its Criminal Division.
- →We are looking for motivated, results-oriented litigators who want to serve the public, practice in Hawaii, and work on high-stakes criminal prosecutions as part of a close, professional team.
- →Assistant United States Attorneys handle cases at every stage, from investigation and grand jury proceedings through hearings, trial, sentencing, appeal, and post-conviction litigation.
- →Day-to-day work includes partnering with law enforcement on investigations, drafting and reviewing legal process, managing discovery, litigating detention and suppression issues, trying cases, briefing and arguing appeals before the Ninth Circuit, and handling restitution and forfeiture matters.
- →Few positions offer the level of experience, responsibility, and opportunity that comes with serving as an Assistant United States Attorney.
- →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.
- →For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visithttp://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
- ✓Degree by Enter on Duty (EOD) date.
Personality Fit
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