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Assistant US Attorney- Criminal (FRAUD)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 54 days ago
About the Role
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. This position is located in Dallas and Fort Worth.
What You'll Do
- →The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Criminal Division of the Dallas and/or Fort Worth offices.
- →The position currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving White Collar Crimes, illegal immigration, and targeting the Cartels and Transitional Criminal Organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
- →Duties to be performed: Partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement to manage criminal investigations and prosecutions brought in the federal courts in the Northern District of Texas.
- →Advise federal agents on questions of law and Departmental policy.
- →Recommend charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases.
- →Research and draft all legal pleadings and be prepared to try cases in federal court.
- →Investigate and pursue asset forfeiture related to prosecutions.
- →Oversee and coordinate the preparation of litigation assignments for legal support staff.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6d5083d5-3c40-4ffd-b6fc-824ec63db5e1
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