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Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 9 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. Visit us at: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/tnw As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. All positions are located in Memphis, Tennessee.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Attorneys' Offices prosecute federal criminal offenses and represent the interests of the United States in civil and criminal cases.
- →The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee serves 22 counties in West Tennessee spanning 11,331 square miles.
- →The office employs over 80 individuals with 37 attorneys assigned to the Memphis office, six attorneys assigned to the Jackson Branch office, and 38 support staff.
- →Our office is large enough to enjoy a wide variety of case assignments and small enough to be collegial and collaborative.
- →Our headquarters office is located in Memphis, with a staffed branch office in Jackson, TN.
- →The Western District of Tennessee, U.S.
- →Attorney's Office has openings for Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) to work in the Criminal Division of our main office in Memphis, TN.
- →The AUSAs will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws and prepare appeals.
- →Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for the prosecution of all types of crimes under federal law, including, but not limited to immigration, alien smuggling, and human trafficking, firearms violations, Hobbs Act robberies, car jackings and all other violent crimes and matters of public safety, drug trafficking, national security, white collar crime.
- →The Criminal Division also includes the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council, Appellate Division, Asset Forfeiture Program and Organized Crime Homeland Security Task Force.
- →Specific case assignments vary depending on the particular needs of the office.
- →The position may also involve some administrative responsibilities.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
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