Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The U.S Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to serve in the Civil Division handling a variety of civil matters. This is a continuous announcement and opened until position is filled or the closing date of July 31, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Represent the United States as primary counsel in judicial proceedings, such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials, in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals.
• Conduct substantial legal research and writing, both at trial and appellate levels.
• Exercise strong leadership skills, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, work well both independently and on a team, be ready and willing to volunteer to help other attorneys, possess excellent negotiation skills, have strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, and represent the Government's interests at hearings and trials before the United States District Court.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• Must have a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Superior academic credentials, excellent research and writing skills, a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.
• Computer proficiency, capable of doing own legal research and writing, and self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

Benefits

• The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

• Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $79,454 to $115,000 which includes a 17.06% locality for the Nashville area.

Additional information

• Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.