Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) Hiring Organization USAO Southern District of Illinois Hiring Office Fairview Heights, IL Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID 26-ILS-12978225-AUSA

Location:

9 Executive Dr. Fairview Heights, IL 62208 - United States

Application Deadline:

Thursday, December 31, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Illinois is a fast-paced, collegial, and energetic office which seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States. Our headquarters is located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our branch offices are located in Benton, Illinois and East St. Louis, Illinois, in or near the federal courthouse. The office presently employs 29 attorneys and 25 support staff. The Southern District of Illinois is comprised of the lower 38 counties of the state of Illinois and has a population of approximately 1.2 million. Our most populous counties, Madison and St. Clair, are adjacent to the Mississippi River and are within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The home page for the

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may be accessed at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil. Job Description The USAO is currently accepting applications from experienced, highly qualified attorneys who have a strong civil litigation background for the position of Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division of the Fairview Heights office. Our Civil Division defends the United States in a variety of subject areas, including medical malpractice, constitutional torts, employment, and general torts. Additionally, the Division investigates and prosecutes affirmative civil cases on behalf of the United States, including matters involving health care fraud, procurement fraud, and civil rights. AUSAs may be rotated through the various units, to include our Criminal Division, depending upon the district's staffing needs. As needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a United States Citizen or National Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes, fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required. Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545for district specific information. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

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. or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Admission to the Illinois bar is not required but is preferred. Three years of post-J.D. litigation experience is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability, good judgment, and superior communication and courtroom skills. Applicants must be team players who exhibit the ability 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 will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills, to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. The

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is the minimum grade level for which applicants may be selected; applicants may be selected up to the

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level, based upon years of experience and qualifications.