The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is responsible for representing the United States in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Oregon. To learn more, visit: https://www.justice.gov/usao-or The Criminal Division is currently seeking an attorney with at least one year of post-J.D. experience (three years preferred). This position is located in Portland, Oregon. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
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. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: AUSAs should be capable of managing numerous ongoing matters; juggling court appearances, depositions and deadlines for discovery and pleadings in a collegial, supportive environment. Applicants should have experience appearing in court, arbitrations, and/or depositions. Applicant should possess superior research and writing abilities, with the ability to prepare high-quality, persuasive pleadings. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
This position will be located in the Criminal Division of the District of Oregon. The District prosecutes a full range of federal criminal cases. Individuals selected for these Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Positions in the Criminal Division will be responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases that may include drug trafficking including wiretaps; violent crimes including firearms offenses, child exploitation, human trafficking, civil rights violations, criminal immigration violations, organized crime, cyber, and fraud. Criminal AUSAs spend substantial time reviewing legal process, making charging decisions, discovery management, handling detention and suppression hearings, plea negotiations, trials, and sentencing. Attorneys in this Criminal Division also litigate on behalf of the United States handling criminal asset recovery matters as well as prosecute criminal money laundering offenses. The qualified applicant would be expected to (a) assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) participate in grand jury proceedings; and (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from charging through trial and appeal. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as an AUSA is trained and gains experience. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.