Assistant United States Attorney -TERM (Civil) Border Fence

About the Role

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas is seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Civil Division. This role offers an opportunity to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant, complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court. Working in the Civil Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal civil laws that protect life, liberty, and property. The selected individual will work on land condemnation matters and related cases involving the border with Mexico, as well as immigration enforcement matters, issuing warrants, defending asylum and passport cases, and general civil litigation matters. This is a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 3 years. This position is located in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, or McAllen, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Handle land condemnation matters and related cases involving the border with Mexico
• Manage immigration enforcement matters, including issuing warrants
• Defend asylum and passport cases
• Handle general civil litigation matters
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be a United States Citizen or National
• Possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) by entry on duty date
• Be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545)
• 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
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System or exempt

Preferred:

• Strong academic credentials
• Superior legal research and writing skills
• Quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues
• High-volume courtroom experience, including first-chair jury trials
• Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with other AUSAs, support staff, and investigative agencies
• 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

Pay

Salary is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay for this position (including locality pay) is from $88,510 to $197,100.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Travel: 1 to 5 nights per month on average.