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Early Career Assistant United States Attorney
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 40 days ago
About the Role
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in our Criminal, National Security, Civil, Appellate, and Asset Forfeiture Divisions. These positions are in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce, Florida. When applying, please note in your cover letter which division and office location you are interested in.
What You'll Do
- →Criminal Division.
- →The Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes federal crimes impacting the South Florida community, from Key West to Fort Pierce, Florida.
- →The Criminal Division is divided into seven sections: Narcotics; Violent Crimes and Special Victims; Economic Crimes & Cyber Fraud; Border and Immigration Enforcement; Public Corruption and Civil Rights; General Crimes; and Collateral Litigation.
- →Each section is dedicated to prosecuting distinct domestic and international criminal violations impacting not only this community, but the safety and security of the country as a whole.
- →National Security Division.
- →The National Security Division oversees all matters involving terrorism, espionage, foreign malign influence, export control, and other prosecutions of national importance.
- →AUSAs applying to the National Security Division should have previous prosecutorial experience and the ability to obtain the highest security clearance.
- →The matters handled by the National Security Division are among the most significant in the country and have national and international reach.
- →Examples of recent prosecutions include U.S. v.
- →Routh, where the defendant was convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald J.
- →Trump, and U.S. v Rocha, which involved the conviction of an individual who acted as an agent of the Cuban government for nearly 40 years.
- →Appellate Division.
- →AUSAs in the Appellate Division represent the USAO in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, preparing briefs and participating in oral arguments before the Court.
- →The Division provides advice and handles all appeals to the Eleventh Circuit from both the civil and criminal cases prosecuted by the Office.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
- ✓Degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date.
- ✓Law school graduates and current law students taking a February 2027 bar examination may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements.
Personality Fit
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