Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Division)
About the role
The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
Responsibilities
- Prosecute criminal cases
- Litigate civil cases
- Handle a wide variety of complex cases, including drug trafficking and money-laundering crimes, terrorism-related offenses, firearms and other violent crime offenses, cybercrimes, environmental crimes, and a variety of fraud and white-collar offenses
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: J.D. Degree, active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience litigating criminal cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship
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 $65,563 to $171,487, which will include the following locality pay based on the location selection listed below:
- Alexandria, VA: 33.94%
- Norfolk, VA: 18.80%
- Newport News, VA: 18.80%
- Richmond, VA: 22.28%
Schedule
Occasional travel may be required.