Assistant United States Attorney

About the role

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey seeks attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Criminal or Civil Divisions in Newark, Trenton, and Camden. AUSAs handle a broad range of matters advancing the criminal and civil legal interests of the federal government.

Criminal Division

• Investigate and prosecute violations of federal criminal law throughout New Jersey, working to protect communities, uphold public safety, and enforce federal statutes.
• Handle a wide range of criminal matters, including narcotics trafficking, organized crime and gang activity, economic and financial fraud, cybercrime, public corruption, health care fraud, money laundering, and offenses involving transnational criminal organizations.

Civil Division

• Represent the United States, its agencies, and federal employees in a broad range of civil litigation and affirmative enforcement matters.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Handle affirmative enforcement matters such as actions under the False Claims Act, civil rights enforcement cases, and collection, foreclosure, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represent the United States in specialized federal litigation, including habeas corpus petitions and other post-conviction matters.
• Coordinate with components of the Department of Justice and federal agencies on matters of national significance and provide legal counsel and representation to advance and protect the interests of the United States.

Special Programs

• Support priority litigation needs within the Office, particularly in the Civil Division representing the United States, its agencies, and employees in matters including habeas corpus petitions filed by illegal aliens and related post-conviction litigation.
• Represent the United States in matters including, but not limited to, motions for post-conviction release filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, motions for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c), motions for early termination of supervised release under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e), and motions for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) and the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Amendment 821.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• United States citizenship is required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, telework, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Pay

• Salary range: $65,563 to $171,787 and $84,570 to $197,100 which includes 28.99% locality pay for Camden NJ or 37.95% locality pay for Newark/Trenton NJ.

Application Process

• Complete an Online Occupational Questionnaire.
• Your resume cannot exceed two pages.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.