Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

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. The District of Maine encompasses the entire state, which has a population of over 1.3 million. This position will be located in either our Portland headquarters or Bangor branch office and will entail prosecuting cases in both Portland and Bangor. For additional information about our office, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-me.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive.

Our ideal candidate will have:

At least five years of legal experience. At least three years of federal or state prosecutorial experience, preferably working in a county or state prosecutor's office, a U.S. Attorney's Office and/or a Department of Justice litigating component; 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. ­Conflicts of Interest . Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with Rule 1.7 of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct (regarding conflicts of interest) in connection with any matters in which the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine is involved. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you currently are representing clients or adjudicating matters in which the U.S. Attorney's Office is involved and/or whether you have family members who are representing clients or adjudicating matters in which the U.S. Attorney's Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be resolved under those circumstances. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.