Attorney jobs in Fort Smith, AR

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. The Western District of Arkansas has 34 counties and includes the cities of, Texarkana, El Dorado, Hot Springs, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith. This Office is proud to represent the federal law enforcement interests of the people of the Western District of Arkansas and the country. The office is responsible for the prosecution of federal criminal statutes for all of The Western District of Arkansas, from acts of terrorism to public corruption, white-collar crime, organized crime, gang activities, internet-related crimes, drug importation through Western Arkansas, and many other criminal acts. The Office also is charged, through its Civil Division, with defending agencies of the United States, enforcing regulatory agencies' authority, and recovering funds from violators of U.S. criminal, regulatory, and civil laws. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas, is seeking an experienced attorney interested in working in our Criminal Division responsible for handling criminal cases.

Applicants must demonstrate quick analytical ability as the facility to accurately and precisely articulate critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must be proficient in research and writing, with an emphasis on Criminal Law experience. Applicants must also be proficient in oral advocacy, with an emphasis on jury trial experience. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the abilities to work in a supportive and professional manner with other Attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials and some litigation experience, preferably at least three years. Applicants also should be computer literate, possess superior oral and written communication skills, have strong character and excellent interpersonal skills, have the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment, and have a strong commitment to public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, and have at least 3 years of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Interested applicants should send a complete application package which should include a resume, cover letter, and 3 to 5 writing samples comprised primarily of the applicant’s unedited work via email to USAARW.Vacancy_Applications@usdoj.gov. The cover letter should be addressed to: United States Attorney’s Office, ATTN: David Clay Fowlkes, U.S. Attorney, 414 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Resumes should include a detailed description of employment history, to include dates of employment (month/year). This announcement is open until filled but no later than Friday, September 30, 2022. Applications must be received by email (USAARW.Vacancy_Applications@usdoj.gov) no later than 11:59pm Central Time on the closing date to be considered. Please include the vacancy announcement number listed at the top of this announcement (22-WDAR-01A) on your resume and cover letter. Applications must be received via the email address indicated above and applications received by mail will not be accepted. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.