Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming has one position available for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Civil Division. The District of Wyoming encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of 97,914 square miles and a relatively small population of about 588,283.

This AUSA vacancy is in our headquarters office, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the state's capital and largest city. Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, and demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing. If the successful candidate is not a member of the Wyoming State Bar and is not eligible to become a member of the Bar upon motion or transfer of UBE score, he or she will be expected to favorably complete the Wyoming Bar Examination at the next available opportunity.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. Our ideal candidates will have:

• Five years or more of post-J.D. experience;
• Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills;
• Significant civil 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; and
• Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree