Assistant United States Attorney

About the Company

If you are seeking a career that is both challenging and meaningful, this position offers an exceptional opportunity. As part of an organization with more than 100,000 dedicated professionals, you will contribute to a mission rooted in upholding the rule of law, protecting civil rights, and ensuring the safety and security of our nation. You will join a committed team responsible for enforcing federal criminal and civil laws that safeguard the life, liberty and the property of all citizens.

About the Role

The Western District of Missouri is currently accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to be assigned to the Criminal Division in the Springfield Office. Springfield is a welcoming Ozarks community with an affordable cost of living, high quality of life, and easy access to outdoor destinations like the Ozark Mountains and Table Rock Lake. With a vibrant arts scene, diverse dining, and attractions like Bass Pro Shops, the city blends modern amenities with a close-knit, active lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• The job description of an Assistant United States Attorney is found in the first sentence of the United States Constitution "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility…(and) promote the general Welfare." Criminal AUSAs in the Western District of Missouri accomplish these noble objectives by prosecuting all manners of federal crimes, including terrorism, public corruption, child exploitation, firearms, violent crime, drug trafficking, and immigration offenses.
• You will never forget the feeling of standing up in federal court for the first time and stating, "My name is _________, and I represent the United States of America." As an AUSA, you will exercise discretion and responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job a litigator will undertake.
• AUSAs in the Western District of Missouri are immediately assigned cases - some high profile - and will work with law enforcement agencies to investigate federal crimes, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States in hearings, trials, and appeals.
• You will work in a dynamic, well-managed, and energy-filled environment, surrounded by colleagues dedicated to justice and the rule of law. Your responsibilities will increase - and your assignments will become more complex and challenging - as your skills, training, and experience progress.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

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.
• Preferred Qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions in the Western District of Missouri is highly competitive. We seek a complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience. Applicants must possess strong academic credentials, significant litigation experience, strong oral advocacy and legal writing skills, and sound judgement. But above all, we seek work ethic, interpersonal skills, grit, and a sincere commitment to the mission of doing justice in the Western District of Missouri. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Pay range and compensation package

• Salary Information: 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 $78,000 to $183,016 which includes locality pay.
• Other Benefits: The primary benefit we offer is the mission and privilege of representing the United States of America, seeking justice on behalf of the people of the Western District of Missouri. The Department of Justice offers additional comprehensive benefits to include in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.
• Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.