Description du poste
The job description of an Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Missouri is found in the Preamble of the United States Constitution: "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility...(and) promote the general Welfare." As an Appellate AUSA in the Western District of Missouri, you would accomplish these noble objectives by taking on some of the highest-stakes cases in one of the nation's most productive and busiest U.S. Attorney's Offices.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The Western District of Missouri is currently accepting applications for one of more Assistant United States Attorneys to be assigned to the Appellate Division in the Kansas City Office. Kansas City, Missouri is also known as the City of Fountains, Heart of America, Paris of the Plains, and BBQ - and Jazz - Capitals of the World. Or, simply, "KCMO." You will never forget the feeling of standing up in federal court for the first time and stating, "My name is _________, and I represent the United States of America." As an Appellate AUSA, you will exercise discretion and responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job a litigator will undertake. AUSAs in the Western District of Missouri are immediately assigned cases and will work with law enforcement agencies to investigate federal crimes, research and brief weighty legal issues, and represent the United States in hearings, trials, and appeals. You will research and write appellate briefs and present oral arguments on a variety of complex and novel issues involving statutory construction, evidentiary and procedural matters, and sentencing and constitutional issues. You will also provide real-time trial assistance and counsel to Criminal Division AUSAs. As an Appellate AUSA, you'll join an elite team of federal prosecutors tackling complex investigations and litigation, defending hard-fought convictions before the Eighth Circuit, testing the limits of your advocacy, and advancing the Department of Justice's mission to enforce and defend the Rule of Law. You will work in a well-managed, up-tempo, and energy-filled District, surrounded by colleagues dedicated to justice and the Rule of Law. Your responsibilities will increase - and your assignments will become more complex and challenging - as your skills, training, and experience progress. The work is demanding and the stakes are real. But in return, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of consequential matters, expand the limits of your legal skill set, and serve alongside dedicated professionals in a dynamic environment. If you are ready for a legal career defined by mission, impact, and intellectual rigor - not just a job billing hours, measured every 6 minutes - then this is your opportunity to make a difference. https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Recruitment incentives may be authorized if this position is determined to be difficult to fill, if supported by the skills of the selected candidate, and subject to the availability of funds.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
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. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions in the Western District of Missouri is highly competitive. We seek a complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience. Applicants must possess strong academic credentials, strong oral advocacy and legal writing skills - preferably before a federal court of appeals - and sound judgement, with significant litigation experience preferred. But above all, we seek work ethic, interpersonal skills, grit, and a sincere commitment to the mission of doing justice in the Western District of Missouri. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.