Closing Date: 30th April, 2024
Description:
Job Description:The position of criminal AUSA offers a rare opportunity to combine a challenging and rewarding career as a federal prosecutor with life in a tropical paradise. An attorney with well-developed litigation skills, proficiency in legal research and writing and experience with criminal practice and procedure will be selected to fill this position. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes.
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of the Virgin Islands is a unit of the Department of Justice, with its headquarter office in St. Thomas and a satellite office in St. Croix. The USAO is led by the United States Attorney who serves as the chief federal law enforcement official in the District of the Virgin Islands. Like other USAOs, we prosecute federal crimes and represent the interests of the United States in civil
cases. By Department standards, we are considered a small office, but we prosecute serious and significant cases. The District of the Virgin Islands encompasses the entire Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including the primary islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas. The District of the Virgin Islands is truly an island paradise with a celebrated Caribbean culture, pristine beaches, crystal clear blue waters, brilliant sunshine, moderate climate, and constant breezes. Residents enjoy countless leisure opportunities such as swimming, fishing, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking and a wide range of dining and nightlife options. Other tropical island destinations such as the British Virgin Islands are easily accessible, and Puerto Rico is a short 15-minute flight for additional sightseeing and shopping options.
We seek one AUSA with experience in prosecuting crimes, including narcotics, firearms, violent crimes, public corruption and child exploitation .Our District also prosecutes Virgin Islands Territorial crimes such as civil rights, fraud and public corruption offenses when they are related to other charged federal offenses. While we do offer some degree of specialization in our criminal practice, the successful candidate will also handle a range of criminal cases, as needed, to address the District's priorities. In addition to developing investigations and cases, AUSAs will also have an opportunity to handle appeals, on occasion. A successful candidate must possess a restrained, professional temperament, sound judgment, and must have the legal acumen, skills and flexibility to work on a range of cases with support from colleagues and co-counsel, after receiving appropriate training. Above all, a successful candidate must have a commitment to seek and do justice, to vigorously
use the authority of the United States Attorney's Office to protect the public while simultaneously respecting and protecting the rights of defendants.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, bean active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants should have excellent academic credentials and some litigation experience, preferably at least ten years. Applicants also should be computer literate, possess superior oral and written communication skills, have strong character and excellent interpersonal skills, have the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment, and have strong commitment to public service.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.