Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The Western District of Kentucky covers 53 western counties in Kentucky. The main office is in Louisville, Kentucky, with staffed offices in Bowling Green and Paducah and an unstaffed office in Owensboro. The office presently has 42 attorneys and 38 support staff. The office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States. This position is located in Louisville, Kentucky. This is a Term Appointment Not-to-Exceed three (3) years or 9/30/2029. However, it may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least two (2) years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications: Outstanding academic record; at least two years of litigation experience; strong legal research and writing ability; strong advocacy skills; superior organizational skills; and computer literacy skills. Applicants will be expected to do independent legal research and writing and shall be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Preferred applicants will have excellent communication skills and demonstrated team building and leadership skills. If not a member of the Kentucky Bar, a successful applicant is encouraged to become a member of the Kentucky Bar within a reasonable period of time. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys? Share your experience