Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, is seeking an applicant from qualified attorneys to fill a vacancy in our Lafayette Criminal Division as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA). AUSAs located in the Criminal Division of our office will be responsible for prosecution of all types of crimes under federal law ranging from criminal immigration enforcement and alien smuggling, violent offenses, public safety concerns, narcotic trafficking, cartel and transnational organizations, as well as complex white-collar crime, public corruptions, investment schemes, and firearms violations pursuant to the Administration and Department priorities.

Generally, a Criminal AUSA:

• Handles case development and management at all phases of the investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court;
• Efficiently and defensibly manage incoming and outgoing case materials through all phases of discovery and litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision.
• In collaboration with Division managers, develop and maintain the assigned caseload in a timely and efficient manner to foster effective district investigation and prosecution of violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.