Assistant U.S. Attorney – U.S. Attorney’s Office

Position Information

Agency Level: Federal

Agency: U.S. Attorney’s Office

Job Title: Assistant U.S. Attorney

Job Reference/ID Number: 26-MIW-12860464-AUSA

Work Location: Marquette, MI

Department: Criminal

Reports To: Branch Chief, Supv AUSA

Salary: $79,440.00 – $173,485.00 Yearly

Benefits:

• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Health Benefits
• Federal Employees Retirement System

Experience Level:

• Entry-level
• Mid-level

Position: Full-Time

Posting Date: 01/06/2026

Application Deadline: 01/31/2026

Job Description

Job Overview:

“I am here on behalf of the United States.” As an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Western District of Michigan, you will have the privilege to speak these words in federal court as you do the important work of the people you serve and the Constitution you will be sworn to protect and defend. Many have said that being an AUSA is the best job you can do with a law degree.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is currently seeking applications from experienced litigators to fill an AUSA position handling criminal cases in its Marquette Office.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The AUSA will work with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute a variety of federal offenses, including crimes occurring on property owned by, or held in trust for, Native American Tribes, white-collar fraud, crimes involving firearms and explosives, and drug-trafficking offenses. Depending on the experience of the successful applicant, there may be an initial period of training in the Grand Rapids office prior to assignment to Marquette.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

United States citizenship is required.

Additional Qualifications:

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

Ability to work well with client agencies and the public.
Intelligence and aptitude, measured by professional experience/growth potential, academic record, the writing sample and any interview performance.
Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, as may be demonstrated through successful team work, leadership, obstacles overcome and personal, academic and professional achievement.
Sound judgment and good character.
Balance, both professionally and personally, in terms of interests and abilities.
Desire to work as a Criminal Division AUSA in the Marquette office in the Western District of Michigan.
Prior experience handling victim-centered cases, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and human-trafficking cases, and/or prior experience working with a tribal-justice system.
Willingness to occasionally travel to the federal courthouses in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo for hearings and trials.
Have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
Ideal candidate will have 5 years of litigation experience but candidates with less experience will be considered.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Application Instructions:

Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853618000?_gl=1*u6tmsc*_ga*MTE4Njg4MjAwNy4xNzQ3NjgyODU0*_ga_5222X8D281*czE3Njc3MDUxNjgkbzEwMSRnMSR0MTc2NzcwNTQ4NiRqMyRsMCRoMA