Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) Hiring Organization USAO Northern District of Alabama Hiring Office Huntsville Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent

Location:

200 Davis Circle W Huntsville, AL 35801 - United States

Application Deadline:

Sunday, April 19, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Alabama is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a Criminal Assistant United States Attorney. The Northern District of Alabama encompasses the northern half of Alabama with offices in Birmingham and Huntsville, trying cases in both cities, Tuscaloosa, and Anniston. This position is located in Huntsville, a vibrantly growing metro area with plenty of options for dining, schools, and recreation. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal Job Description If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, 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. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama represents the United States and its agencies in civil and criminal litigation before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Ccuit. The Northern District of Alabama is a large US Attorney's Office with a branch office in Huntsville and additional courthouses in Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Decatur. 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. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html The Northern District of Alabama is currently seeking an experienced attorney for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) opening in our Criminal Division at our branch office in Huntsville, Alabama. Our Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes federal cases arising from a wide array of criminal activity. The AUSA will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for the prosecution of all types of crimes under federal law. This position is a general criminal litigation position with responsibility for coordinating with federal law enforcement agencies on federal criminal investigations and handling a heavy caseload involving a wide variety of federal criminal offenses involving mostly violent crime, child exploitation, firearms, narcotics, immigration, and white-collar crime. This incumbent for this position is someone who is routinely preparing and trying a high volume of cases, while exercising a degree of professional autonomy and responsibility. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements:

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.

Residency Requirements:

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.

Selective Service:

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 www.sss.gov. Qualifications Successful applicants will be able to work equally well individually and in a team setting and will possess the judgment, skill, and fearlessness necessary to succeed as part of a fast-paced and aggressive prosecution team. The ideal candidate will be someone with prior criminal litigative experience with a desire for public service and living in the Northern District of Alabama.

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:

strong academic credentials superior legal research and writing skills quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues significant criminal trial experience good interpersonal skills the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to public service You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.