Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) Cedar Rapids, IA Job Details Permanent $76,748 - $197,100 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Management Law Legal writing Writing skills Healthcare fraud investigations Litigation discovery assistance Mid-level Doctor of Law (JD) Legal client representation experience Organizational skills Legal case management 1 year Bar Real estate foreclosures Bankruptcy Full Job Description Hiring Organization USAO Northern District of Iowa Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job

ID 26-IAN-12900863-AUSA

Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 -

United States Application Deadline:

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa prosecutes federal criminal offenses and defends the federal government's interests in civil cases in 52 of the state's 99 counties. The headquarters office is in Cedar Rapids with a branch office in Sioux City. The Office routinely ranks among the busiest of the 25 U.S. Attorney's Offices of comparable size, and its attorneys have a reputation for trying and winning complex, difficult cases. The work environment emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, collaboration, and mentorship. For more information on the Office, see https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia. Job Description This posting is for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the office's Civil Division. AUSAs in the office's Civil Division represent the United States in a wide variety of matters. The lawyer selected for this position can expect to investigate and litigate affirmative enforcement matters, such as health care fraud, civil violations of the Controlled Substances Act, and procurement fraud. The selectee will also defend against suits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, suits brought under the Administrative Procedures Act, and petitions for writs of mandamus and habeas cases. The selectee will also represent federal agencies in bankruptcies, state and federal foreclosures, summons enforcement actions, and other miscellaneous civil matters. The selectee may also assist with enforcing monetary penalties and forfeitures. Qualifications You must be a U.S. citizen, possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-JD professional legal experience. AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. This position requires oral advocacy skills and particularly strong writing and organizational skills.

Preferred applicants will have experience:

Litigating complex commercial and financial disputes; Managing a diverse docket of cases with minimal supervision; Managing support staff, such as investigators, legal assistants, and paralegals; Practicing before federal district and appellate courts; Researching, analyzing, explaining, and advocating unfamiliar areas of law on accelerated timetables. Application Process To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by March 31, 2026, 5:00pm (Eastern) to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click on the link below and click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

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//www.usajobs.gov/job/861176500 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://myusajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Carmen McElwee at 319-363-6333 or email at , prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying. 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 conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Salary Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $76,748 - $197,100 per annum, which includes 17.06% locality pay.