Our mission is to seek justice. We protect the rights and safety of the public by vigorously, ethically and impartially enforcing the laws of the United States and safeguarding federal funds and resources. We accomplish our mission guided by three core values: fairness, integrity, and excellence.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina is based in Charlotte with a staffed branch office in Asheville. The Criminal Division in Western North Carolina handles some of the most sophisticated and interesting criminal matters in the country. For example, we routinely prosecute international drug cartels, violent organized gangs, and as the third largest banking center in the country, we prosecute some of the most complex securities, corporate, and financial fraud matters in the Department of Justice. The Western District has extensive federal lands, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and Catawba Nation reservation lands, and excellent federal and local law enforcement partnerships.
The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, seeks recovery of government funds fraudulently obtained, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the United States Government's interests.
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's Office for the Western District of North Carolina is accepting applications for a trial attorney in the Criminal Division in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a member of the Criminal Division, attorneys are responsible for the prosecution of a variety of crimes under federal law including violent crimes, fraud, public corruption, illegal immigration, child pornography, human trafficking, drug violations, firearms violations, terrorism and asset forfeiture. The applicant selected for this position will spend substantial time developing, researching, and preparing cases involving white collar fraud.
The Criminal AUSA position offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated team player with the desire to litigate extensively. Applicants must demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, organizational skills, excellent writing, and communication and courtroom skills. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with courthouse personnel, other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.
This is a temporary position not to exceed 2 years and is contingent upon favorable adjudication of the background investigation.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
The selected applicant will focus primarily on the prosecution of white-collar crimes, but also will be assigned a variety of other criminal cases and duties. The selected applicant will be assigned complex cases involving lengthy investigations and voluminous discovery. Prior experience with white collar crime litigation is strongly preferred. Applicant must be a strong researcher and writer and will be required to submit a writing sample. At least five (5) years of criminal litigation experience is preferred, although we consider applicants with a variety of legal backgrounds.
Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal supervision in a highly demanding work environment and a strong desire to practice in North Carolina. The ideal applicant should possess superior communication and courtroom skills, exhibit exceptional research and writing ability, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional skills.
Applicants must also exhibit the ability to work with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies in a professional manner while functioning in a highly demanding work environment.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
- Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional).
- Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
- Required - Your application must include a writing sample. It should be your own work, with minimal editing from others.
The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Victoria Werner who can be reached at 704-338-3156 or victoria.werner@usdoj.gov.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on September 19, 2022 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
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.