Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) - Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE)

About the role

The Northern District of Alabama is seeking one attorney for a permanent Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in our Civil Division. This position will predominantly pursue affirmative claims on behalf of the government but may also represent the United States, its agencies, and employees in civil litigation brought against the government. This position is located in the main office in Birmingham. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Responsibilities

The attorney filling this position will predominantly pursue affirmative claims on behalf of the government. These matters often involve potential violations of the False Claims Act with respect to health care fraud, government contract or procurement fraud, cybersecurity fraud, and grant fraud. Many False Claims Act cases are brought through qui tam actions, in which the attorney will work with whistleblowers and their counsel from case inception through trial.

• Independently overseeing investigations
• Preparing subpoenas
• Interviewing witnesses
• Marshaling evidence
• Coordinating with law enforcement
• Negotiating settlements
• Conducting legal research
• Drafting legal memoranda
• Preparing and answering written discovery
• Taking and defending depositions or examinations
• Representing the United States at trial

The attorney may also represent the United States, its agencies, and employees in civil litigation brought against the government. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National
• Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information)
• 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

Qualifications

Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements. United States citizenship is required.

Preferred:

• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Prior civil litigative experience
• The ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys
• A demonstrated capacity to independently move multiple investigations or litigation forward simultaneously
• A demonstrated commitment to public service

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

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 $77,522 to $197,100 which includes 18.24% locality pay.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Telework
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Schedule

Travel of 1 to 5 nights per month may be required.