Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization
USAO District of Rhode Island
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-RI-12821184-AUSA

Location:
1 Financial Plaza
17th Floor
Providence, RI 02903 - United States

Application Deadline:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
About the Office

The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island is to uphold federal law with fairness and integrity, ensuring the safety of all who live, work, and visit the Ocean State. The Office prosecutes federal offenses and represents the United States in civil matters before the United States District Court and appellate courts.

Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division, focusing on Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) matters.

ACE involves filing and litigating civil actions on behalf of the United States to recover government funds lost to fraud or misconduct and to impose penalties for violations of federal laws, including those related to health, safety, civil rights, and the environment. ACE cases often involve complex factual and legal issues and may have parallel criminal and civil components.

As an AUSA in the Civil Division, you will play a key role in enforcing federal civil laws that safeguard the public interest. You also will manage a diverse and active docket that may include cases involving personal injury, employment discrimination, immigration, prisoner litigation, environmental enforcement, and challenges to government policies or actions.

Responsibilities include:
Conducting civil investigations and developing cases in coordination with federal agencies.
Managing discovery, including written discovery, depositions, and expert witnesses.
Engaging in motion practice and oral argument.
Negotiating settlements and preparing cases for trial.
Trying cases in federal court and handling appeals.

Civil Division AUSAs are expected to exercise sound judgment, manage a high-volume caseload efficiently, and work collaboratively as part of a team dedicated to upholding federal law and protecting the interests of the United States.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit checks, tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

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.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted via USAJobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/849701800

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

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 $83,742 to $195,100, which includes locality pay currently at 32.58%.