Assistant U.S. Attorney (Civil Division)

Assistant U.S. Attorney (Civil Division) U.S. Department of Justice•4.1 Newport News, VA Job Details Permanent $65,563•$171,487 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Civil rights Appeals Immigration law Law Employment law case experience Mid-level Doctor of Law (JD) Bar Communication skills Bankruptcy Full Job Description Hiring Organization USAO Eastern District of Virginia Hiring Office Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job

ID 26-VAE-EB12951476-AUSA

Location:

Alexandria, Richmond, Newport News, Norfolk, VA•

United States Application Deadline:

Friday, May 15, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has four offices which are located in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News. Assistant U.S. Attorneys are assigned to each of these offices to prosecute criminal and litigate civil cases. The District consists of more than 19,000 square miles and has a population of 5,730,000. The District has numerous federal agencies (including the Defense Department and the CIA) and military installations. Job Description An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials. Working in the Civil Division, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) represent the United States' interest in the trial and appellate courts for a wide variety of federal and state litigation, including bankruptcy, civil rights, commercial, constitutional, employment, environmental, federal program, fraud, immigration, medical malpractice, patent, prisoner, social security, summons enforcement, tax, and general tort cases. The attorney selected for this position primarily will work in the General Litigation Unit of the Civil Division and will focus on defending the United States' interests in civil cases and matters involving employment discrimination allegations, tort law, immigration law, the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and FOIA, among others. Qualifications Applicants 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 qualifications:

Direct experience litigating civil cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desired. Application Process Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/867539500 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. 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 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% Norfolk, VA is 18.80% Newport News, VA is 18.80% Richmond, VA is 22.28