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Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 29 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Fort Mitchell, KY branch office.
What You'll Do
- →Our mission is to enforce vigorously the federal criminal laws of the United States, to effectively represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, and to meet fully the public safety needs of the community through an efficient, well-coordinated law enforcement effort.
- →This position offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity.
- →The Department of Justice has a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women and is tasked with ensuring the protection of all Americans, while preserving constitutional freedoms.
- →The position provides an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal law (criminal and civil) and protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.
- →The USAO for the Eastern District of Kentucky has a staff of approximately 40 attorneys and 38 support personnel.
- →The main office is located in Lexington, with staffed branch offices in Ft.
- →Mitchell and London, Kentucky.
- →Unstaffed offices are located in Ashland and Frankfort, Kentucky.
- →The United States Attorney's Office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States.
- →Employment with the United States Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today.
- →Litigation handled by the criminal AUSAs helps to enforce Federal criminal laws that protect life, liberty and property of our citizens.
- →The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) selected for this position will be assigned to prosecute the following: 1.
- →Drug trafficking, including trafficking of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, and illegal drug use. 2.
- →The prosecution of immigration matters includes civil defensive litigation resulting from and/or related to the Department's efforts to enforce the nation's immigration laws and keep the country safe from crime associated with illegal immigration, including but not limited to, civil immigration habeas matters.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 03056c80-adc6-4482-b8df-cdd2d88e0953
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