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Assistant United States Attorney - Appellate Division

$76,748 a year
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Tulsa Full-day Full-time

Description:


In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner.

This position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an 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:
Ideal candidates will have three or more years of post-J.D. experience, including criminal prosecution experience. An appellate or district court clerkship, an outstanding academic record, and prior AUSA experience are preferred but not required.

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to identify, articulate, and analyze critical legal issues quickly and accurately. They should also exhibit outstanding oral and written advocacy, good judgment, superior communication and courtroom skills, and the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with our attorneys, support staff, and opposing counsel. Applicants must demonstrate a capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment, while conducting their own legal research and independently preparing and filing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. This position also requires excellent computer literacy, including electronic legal research, electronic court filing, e-mail, and word-processing systems. Ideal candidates will also have experience arguing before trial and appellate courts, as well as a strong background in issues commonly arising in federal criminal cases and collateral proceedings, such as constitutional challenges arising under the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments, 28 U.S.C. § 2255; applicable rules of evidence and criminal procedure; sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines; and U.S. Supreme Court and Tenth Circuit precedent in these areas. Appellate AUSAs are expected to have superior organizational and public presentation abilities, to be motivated by a strong commitment to public service, and to contribute to the training and professional development of other AUSAs.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Applications received by February 18, 2026, will receive first consideration. Applicants will then be reviewed on a rolling basis. (The filling of this position is subject to the availability of funds.)
Feb 4, 2026;   from: usajobs.gov

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