• Job Description

  Req#: 746068500
  The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States. In all matters, we endeavor to represent the people of the U.S. in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness of the judicial system. We conduct our work with the highest integrity and seek to build a legacy of excellence.
  
  https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh
  
  This position is located in Cincinnati, OH.
  
  As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
  
  Duties
  
  
  The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division. Employment at the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity to work on some of the most significant, complex and visible cases being litigated today. The office is seeking applications from experienced litigators who have a strong Federal or State litigation background and trial experience particularly in criminal prosecutions. Responsibilities will include the prosecution of a variety of crimes under federal law including organized crime and drug enforcement, cybercrime, child exploitation, terrorism, violent crime, opioid fraud and abuse detection, civil rights, and other cases.
  
  Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
  • 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.
  • J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
  • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Required Qualifications
  Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
  
  United States citizenship is required.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  The preferred candidate will have experience in federal litigation and demonstrate a quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. The preferred candidate will demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills and good judgment. The preferred candidate will possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. The preferred candidate will have significant computer and computer software literacy. The preferred candidate should have the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment while balancing a high case load.
  
  You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, and administers several federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The DOJ is responsible for investigating instances of financial fraud, representing the U.S. government in legal matters, and running the federal prison system. The department is also responsible for reviewing the conduct of local law enforcement as directed by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

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