Assistant U.S. Attorney

Hiring Organization
USAO Southern District of Alabama
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-ALS-12828094-DE

Location:
63 S Royal St Suite 600
Mobile, AL 36602 - United States

Application Deadline:
Monday, November 17, 2025
About the Office

The birthplace of Mardi Gras, Mobile, Alabama is a hidden gem for those looking for a diverse way of life. Explore our many beaches including Dauphin Island, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach via sunset strolls on the sand, heart pounding fishing charters, or by taking the Mobile Bay Ferry. For those who want something a bit drier, the Southern District is home to six Robert Trent Jones Golf Courses. Visit Bellingrath Gardens which is open 362 days a year and encompasses approximately 900 acres along the Fowl River. Sixty-five acres are cultivated with annual blooms and continuous color. For our sports fans, the University of South Alabama is where you can catch all the Sun Belt Conference sporting events. Not only is the Southern District fantastic for its outdoor activities and views, the low cost of living and southern charm makes it a perfect place to call home. Join our team and be a part of our incredible culture! We can't wait to get to know you.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html

Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently recruiting for an AUSA position in the Civil Division. The Civil Division is responsible for defending all civil actions filed against the United States, its agencies, officers, and employees in the Southern District of Alabama. The defensive caseload includes tort litigation, employment litigation, immigration litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and the defense of civil rights lawsuits filed against federal officers and employees for alleged constitutional violations. The Civil Division is also responsible for investigating and prosecuting affirmative civil cases for damages due to fraud upon the federal government including healthcare fraud, immigration related employment fraud, and civil monetary penalties for violations of federal program regulations. The affirmative caseload includes fraud cases brought under statutes such as the False Claims Act, as well as federal regulatory enforcement actions, and civil forfeiture cases.

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

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: 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. See www.sss.gov.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience in defensive civil matters, which may include the following practice areas: mixed Title VII, personal injury / tort (Federal Tort Claims Act), immigration, bankruptcy, condemnation/eminent domain, environmental, and/or affirmative civil enforcement including immigration and health care fraud cases. Because the applicant may handle affirmative, defensive, immigration, bankruptcy, and parallel proceedings/cases, the ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in civil practice and procedure, in contested litigation and mediation, and trials. The ideal candidate must possess quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. The ideal candidate should also have well-developed computer skills in automated research, electronic court filing, email and word processing systems and software, and document management platforms, and elitigation tools.

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

Application Process

To apply for this position you must navigate to USAJOBS at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/849222300 and follow the instructions.

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

Salary Information: 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 $79,440 to $193,394 which includes 17.06% locality pay.