Assistant United States Attorney
What you'd do
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. This position is located in Dallas, Texas
Major duties
The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Fraud section of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas. Fort Worth offices, one of the largest and most impactful offices in the nation, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. As an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section, you will handle some of the most significant and complex financial crime prosecutions in the country, working within the nation's largest and busiest districts. You will be based in Dallas, at the core of one of the country's most influential center of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation. The regions sustained economic momentum and deep corporate infrastructure have positioned it to soon become the third largest metropolitan area in the United States, and that scale is reflected in the volume, sophistication, and significance of the fraud matters handled in this Section. In this position you will investigate, charge, and litigate sophisticated financial crimes, including securities fraud, market manipulation, government program fraud, complex investment schemes fraud, and emerging digital asset offenses. These matters often involve multiple investigative agencies, parallel civil or regulatory proceedings, and significant coordination with national enforcement component's, making them some of the most challenging and impactful fraud cases handled by the Department of Justice. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
What you need to qualify
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case. The desired candidate will possess a solid foundation of functional skills, allowing them to hit the ground running and have the ability to solve problems independently. They will be reliable, supportive, willing to share credit, while actively contributing ideas to the work product. 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. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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