(Early Career) Assistant United States Attorney
Assistant United States Attorney
The Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes federal crimes impacting the South Florida community, from Key West to Fort Pierce, Florida. The Criminal Division is divided into seven sections: Narcotics; Violent Crimes and Special Victims; Economic Crimes & Cyber Fraud; Border and Immigration Enforcement; Public Corruption and Civil Rights; General Crimes; and Collateral Litigation. Each section is dedicated to prosecuting distinct domestic and international criminal violations impacting not only this community, but the safety and security of the country as a whole. National Security Division oversees all matters involving terrorism, espionage, foreign malign influence, export control, and other prosecutions of national importance. AUSAs applying to the National Security Division should have previous prosecutorial experience and the ability to obtain the highest security clearance. The matters handled by the National Security Division are among the most significant in the country and have national and international reach. Appellate Division represents the USAO in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, preparing briefs and participating in oral arguments before the Court. In addition to defending the criminal convictions and civil judgments obtained by the Office, the Appellate Division also brings affirmative appeals to the Eleventh Circuit from rulings adverse to the United States, after consultation with the Solicitor General's Office and Criminal or Civil Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Asset Forfeiture Division is responsible for enforcing criminal and civil asset forfeiture laws to further the mission of the asset forfeiture programs of the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury. This work includes punishing and deterring criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities. Civil Division handles Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) investigations and cases, civil immigration litigation, civil rights litigation, defensive civil litigation on behalf of the United States, its agencies and employees, bankruptcy litigation and affirmative civil financial litigation to collect debts owed the United States as the result of civil and criminal judgments. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.