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Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division)

$81,960 a year
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Sacramento Full-day Full-time

Description:

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California represents the Federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Eastern District of California. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of Federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, and have at least one year of post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction).

United States Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal qualifications include at least 3-4 years of experience litigating cases in federal courts, with substantial responsibility for all aspects of discovery, trial, and appeals. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate 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, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

The ideal candidate will have some experience working with multi-agency task forces; will have substantial experience and familiarity with federal grand jury practice; will have experience with the use of a multitude of investigatory techniques, including electronic surveillance, tracking devices, search warrants, telephone toll record analysis and asset seizure and forfeiture; and will demonstrate the ability handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial.

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

This announcement is to fill one position, however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Jul 1, 2025;   from: usajobs.gov

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