The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maine has a position available for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Criminal Division. Our district encompasses the entire state of Maine, which has a population of over 1.3 million. The AUSA vacancy is in our headquarters office, located in Portland, Maine's largest city. Portland is a vibrant, livable small city located on gorgeous Casco Bay. For additional information, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-me.

Duties

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Maine, with offices in Bangor and Portland, prosecutes all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defends the United States in civil cases in Maine. Criminal AUSAs in the District of Maine improve the quality of life for all Maine residents by prosecuting violent crimes, narcotics trafficking, child exploitation, fraud and other white-collar offenses, firearms offenses, civil rights offenses, human trafficking, terrorism, political corruption and an array of other federal criminal laws. The position of an AUSA provides one with the responsibility and the authority to improve the lives of Americans who live in Maine and across the United States. Working as a federal prosecutor sworn to pursue justice in the name of the United States is deeply satisfying. Many lawyers look back on their days as an AUSA as among the most rewarding of their professional careers. The office has one opening for an experienced prosecutor to serve as an AUSA in the Criminal Division in our Portland office. The selected AUSA will work with law enforcement agents and others to investigate federal criminal offenses, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States before grand juries and in hearings and trials. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment 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. 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. Travel Requirements: Employment will require occasional travel to court and one of the designated District sites. Other occasional travel within and/or outside the District may be required.

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 J.D. degree and be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction). Applicants must have a minimum of three years of post-J.D. experience and demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing. United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications:Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. Our ideal candidate will have: At least five years of experience prosecuting federal crimes; Demonstrated ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial; Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills; Significant criminal trial experience and excellent courtroom skills; Incisive analytical ability and an aptitude for accurately and precisely articulating the critical issues in a case; A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service; Impeccable integrity; Outstanding organizational, time management and interpersonal skills; The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and A strong desire to practice in Maine.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address District of Maine 100 Middle Street, East Tower Portland, ME 04101 US
• Name: Danielle Farr
• Phone: 2077803257
• Email: [email protected]