The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York (NDNY) is comprised of 32 counties in upstate New York. Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) are staffed in offices in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh, and Syracuse, and appear before federal judges there and in Utica. Approx. 55 attorneys and 51 support personnel work in NDNY, along with several subject-matter specialist contract personnel. Find additional information about NDNY at https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York (NDNY) is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to work in the Criminal Division in its Albany, New York office. This position is in NDNY's Criminal Division, which is comprised of approximately 36 attorneys and is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including offenses involving drug trafficking and smuggling; child exploitation; gang activity and violence; illegal immigration; national and border security; and fraudulent and/or corrupt conduct in government, health care, banking, securities and corporate activity, federal procurement, bankruptcies, and federal taxation.

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.
• Assistant United States Attorneys generally 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 Juris Doctor (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. Applicants must hold United States citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills; Demonstrate facility with federal criminal practice; Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; Possess impeccable integrity; and Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements upon closing date of this announcement. NDNY places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified individuals from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities. All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent without further competition. 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. The staffing of this position is subject to the availability of funds. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Contacts

• Address Northern District of New York 100 South Clinton Street Syracuse, NY 13261 US
• Name: Maria Farrell
• Phone: 3154480963
• Email: [email protected]