Application DeadlineThursday, July 16, 2026About the OfficeIf you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.Job DescriptionAn appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia ("the Office") offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorneys: an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials. Working on Affrimative Civil Enforcement (ACE) matters in the Civil Division, the AUSA represents the United States' interests by investigating and bringing affirmative civil actions, including under the False Claims Act, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and other statutes and common law causes of action. ACE AUSAs may also handle matters in bankruptcy court. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.QualificationsRequired QualificationsApplicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.Preferred QualificationsDirect experience litigating civil cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desired. Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.United States citizenship is required.Conflict of InterestApplicants 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 conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.Salary InformationAssistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $65,563 to $171,487, which will include the following locality pay based on the location selection listed below:Alexandria, VA is 33.94%TravelOccasionalRelocation ExpensesNot AuthorizedNumber of PositionsManyThis and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.#J-18808-Ljbffr