Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Hiring Organization
USAO District of Connecticut
Hiring Office
New Haven, Bridgeport or Hartford
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-CT-12853953-AUSA

Location:
New Haven, Bridgeport or Hartford, CT - United States

Application Deadline:
Thursday, January 15, 2026
About the Office

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut prosecutes federal criminal offenses, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The District of Connecticut has three offices: New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford, and has approximately 70 Assistant United States Attorneys representing the interests of the United States in the District of Connecticut. More information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut is available on our website at www.justice.gov/usao-ct

Job Description

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Defensive Unit of the office’s Civil Division.

The Civil Division’s Defensive Unit defends claims filed against the United States, including tort, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration, and foreclosures. The Defensive Unit also defends claims brought against individual federal employees (Bivens claims).

Qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have excellent writing and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, work ethic, and the ability to work well with others and independently.

United States citizenship is required.

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

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/852679000

Deadline is January 15, 2026.

No telephone calls please.

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:

New Haven, CT: $87,133 to $195,100 which includes 37.95% locality pay.
Bridgeport, CT: $87,133 to $195,100 which includes 37.95% locality pay.
Hartford, CT: $83,426 to $195,100 which includes 32.08% locality pay.