The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Eastern District of Wisconsin handles a wide variety of Civil and Criminal cases and has responsibility for the region covering 28 counties in roughly the eastern one-third of the state. The USA has its main office in Milwaukee and a branch office in Green Bay.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is currently seeking qualified applicants for a position as Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Criminal Division for our Milwaukee, WI location.
AUSAs in the Criminal Division supervise the investigation of and prosecute federal offenses involving, among other things, financial fraud, health care fraud, program fraud, identity theft, hate crimes, counterfeiting, immigration violations, drug trafficking, violent crimes, domestic terrorism, human trafficking, child exploitation, and public corruption. The USAO currently has vacancies in the White Collar, Public Corruption and General Crimes Section and the Narcotics, Violent Crime, and National Security Section.
Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. legal experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding office and courtroom environment; must be willing and able to try jury cases in federal court and demonstrate the motivation and professionalism to become an accomplished trial attorney; should possess analytical ability to quickly identify and to clearly and accurately articulate critical issues in criminal investigations or pending prosecutions; should be able to demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong legal research skills; should exhibit strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies; should also possess computer literacy skills to include experience in automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail, and word processing systems. Previous jury trial experience is strongly preferred. Experience or proven interest in financial fraud, healthcare fraud, cybercrime, or complex narcotics cases also preferred.
Please be sure to follow all instructions in the announcement. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted and will not receive consideration. The closing date of this announcement is July 27, 2015. Applications submitted to directly to the District will not be accepted and will be returned. Interested applicants must apply online at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/408114900 Additional vacancies may be filled under this announcement as needed.
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.