Assistant Attorney; Criminal

The United States Attorney's Offices prosecute federal criminal offenses and represent the interest of the United States in civil cases. The USAO for the Eastern District of Arkansas is located in Little Rock and covers 41 of the state's 75 counties.

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As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas (EDAR) has one or more permanent vacancies for trial attorneys in the Criminal Division located in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a member of the Criminal Division, assignments may include the investigation and prosecution of violent offenses, drug trafficking, public corruption, terrorism, white collar crimes, civil rights violations, immigration crimes, firearms offenses, and organized crime.

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

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.

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.