This position is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota is seeking experienced, motivated, and prosecution-minded attorneys to join our Criminal Division. The Office's team of federal prosecutors prosecutes cases on behalf of the United States and places a high priority on assembling a diverse team of Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) with varied backgrounds, experiences, and skills. On a daily basis, Criminal Division AUSAs are required to make impactful strategic decisions in cases involving violent crime, complex frauds, human trafficking, national security, and many other matters in collaboration with their colleagues and their law enforcement partners. The U.S. Attorney's Office believes that its team of federal prosecutors make better, fairer, and more just decisions when its judgments are the product of a vigorous dialogue among a collaborative and diverse group of their peers. AUSAs in the Office's Criminal Division serve the goal of doing justice by fairly enforcing the criminal laws of the United States. Criminal AUSAs must exercise reasoned judgment in making criminal charging decisions, coordinating federal criminal investigations with the Office's law enforcement partners, and litigating and trying complex cases in federal court. Candidates must be capable of handling significant and complex criminal prosecutions. This responsibility regularly entails working with voluminous discovery and mastering challenging legal concepts. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical ability, high quality legal writing and research skills, effective communication and advocacy skills, and a commitment to public service. This position may be assigned to one of the following four sections within the Criminal Division. Candidates may, but are not required to, identify one of these sections as a preference in the cover letter. However, individuals hired as AUSAs will be assigned to a section within the Criminal Division at the discretion of the U.S. Attorney. Violent & Major Crimes Section: Prosecutors assigned to the Violent & Major Crimes Section investigate and prosecute those who commit firearms offenses, carjacking, human trafficking, child exploitation, bank robberies, and other violent crimes. The Violent & Major Crimes Section also houses the Office's robust Indian Country team, which prosecutes crimes on the Red Lake, Bois Forte, White Earth, and Mille Lacs reservations and on behalf of Minnesota's eleven federally recognized tribes. Fraud & Public Corruption Section: The Fraud & Public Corruption Section investigates and prosecutes complex financial crimes, such as mail wire and bank frauds, tax crimes, embezzlement, securities fraud, and healthcare fraud. The Fraud & Public Corruption Section also prosecutes public corruption offenses and civil rights crimes. National Security & Cybercrime Section: The Office's National Security & Cybercrime section investigates and prosecutes national security cases as well as cybercrime cases. Organized Crime and Narcotics Section: Working collaboratively with various local, state, and federal agencies from across the District, the prosecutors assigned to this Section primarily investigate and prosecute violent and non-violent offenses tied to the distribution and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including but not limited to drug trafficking, unlawful firearms possession, racketeering, and money laundering. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

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.United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have two or more of the following: Have current or prior experience as an AUSA, Have experience with Indian Country law, including as a prosecutor. Have experience with fraud and public corruption law, including as a prosecutor. Have experience prosecuting complex and long-term investigations, including of criminal street gangs. Have experience litigating cases in federal or state courts, with substantial responsibility for all aspects of investigation, discovery, and trial. Have exceptional written and oral advocacy skills. Applicants must also demonstrate the following: Desire to work as an AUSA in the District of Minnesota. Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic, and drive, which may be demonstrated through successful teamwork, leadership, obstacles overcome, and personal, academic, and professional achievement. Quick analytical ability and the facility to articulate the critical issues accurately and precisely in a case. Excellent communication and courtroom skills, as well as the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and partner law enforcement agencies. Capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment and 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.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address District of Minnesota 300 S 4th Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 US
• Name: Rasheda Devaney
• Phone: 612-272-8264
• Email: [email protected]