ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Virginia, covers 52 of the state’s counties and employs approximately 25 Assistant United States Attorneys over four staffed offices. The main office is located in Roanoke, Virginia. Branch offices are in Abingdon, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Harrisonburg, VA Branch Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA). This position is not to exceed one year.
The criminal caseload for the selected applicant will include the full variety of crimes prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including, but not limited to, major drug cases, gang-related violent crimes, other crimes of violence, computer crimes including child pornography, and sophisticated white collar offenses.
The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an Assistant United States Attorney on a wide range of unique and complex criminal cases
Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 1 year post-JD experience. Ideal qualifications include a minimum of 2 years’ post-JD litigation experience.
