Assistant United States Attorney

Closing Date: 1st March, 2027

Description:

Job Description:
Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Eastern District of Oklahoma direct the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of federal criminal matters involving organized crime, terrorism, international narcotics, child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, health care fraud, complex securities and fraud cases, and public corruption. The District also prosecutes violent crime cases which occur in Indian Country including homicide, sexual assault, assault, firearms and controlled substance offenses, and white collar offenses. Prior federal criminal prosecution experience is preferred. AUSAs are responsible for legal research and writing, directing investigations, case development, and case presentation in criminal cases. To be an effective federal prosecutor, the AUSA must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), 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:
Desire to work as an AUSA in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
• Have superior research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities, strong academic credentials, and good judgment.
• Intelligence and aptitude, measured by professional experience/growth potential, academic record, the writing sample, and any interview performance.
• Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, as may be demonstrated through successful team work, leadership, obstacles overcome, and personal, academic and professional achievement.
• Sound judgment and good character.
• Balance, both professionally and personally, in terms of interests and abilities.

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

Salary:
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $76,748 to $150,000 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Number of Positions
Few

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