Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Applications received by April 10, 2025 will receive first consideration. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date for this announcement may be extended.
This position is located in San Antonio, Texas. Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree. Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in affirmative and defensive civil litigation in the District. The attorney selected for this position will be primarily responsible for affirmative and defensive civil immigration cases, affirmative civil opioid diversion matters, and land condemnation matters and related cases involving the border with Mexico. The AUSA will work closely with Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and other federal law enforcement agencies, and will also coordinate with criminal AUSAs and/or state prosecutors. Job duties may include legal research, drafting legal memoranda, preparing and answering written discovery, taking and defending depositions or examinations, overseeing and coordinating investigations, representing the United States in judicial proceedings, and conducting public outreach and educational activities.
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. 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. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
To apply for this job please visit www.usajobs.gov.