Description:
This announcement has been extended.
The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota is seeking an exceptional, motivated prosecuting attorney to join our Criminal Division in Rapid City, SD.
In all matters, our mission is to represent the people of the United States in a manner that instills confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity.
Requirements:
Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year post-J.D. experience. If not already an active member of the South Dakota bar, any applicant hired will be required to take (prior to their entry on duty date) and subsequently pass the South Dakota bar exam. AUSAs must become active members of the South Dakota bar and maintain South Dakota bar membership.
Applicant must be a member, or be eligible to become a member, of the federal district court bar.
- Note: The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota requires that all Assistant U.S. Attorneys be admitted to the State Bar of South Dakota within 12 months from the date of an attorney's oath of office for the position in South Dakota. See Local Rule (Criminal) 44.1(F)(1)(a). Accordingly, if the successful candidate is not a member of the South Dakota Bar, he/she must become a member within one year from entry on duty.
Preferred qualifications: Hiring for Assistant U.S. Attorney positions is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk will also be considered.You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.