Assistant United States Attorney

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Louisiana is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The district covers a nine-parish region in Louisiana including Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit https://www.justice.gov/careers or https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdla Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree Criminal Assistant United States Attorneys are responsible for assisting both federal and local law enforcement partners in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; conducting grand jury proceedings; and litigating cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish, with limited supervision. Matters handled by AUSAs include: fraud and public corruption, such as healthcare fraud, identity theft, and tax violations; cyber-crime, such as computer hacking and child exploitation; national security, such as terrorism and immigration violations; and violent crime, such as narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, gang-related violence, and firearms offenses.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

You must be a United States Citizen or National.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants have strong academic credentials, demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the faculty to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. United States citizenship is required.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.