USAO Seeks Assistant U.S. Attorney

The United States Attorney Office for the Northern District is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) opening in its Civil Division in Chicago. The applicant selected will represent the U.S. government as an AUSA in a wide range of defensive and affirmative civil litigation on behalf of the United States, its agencies, and its employees.

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years post-J.D. experience. United States citizenship is required.

Preferred qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, strong legal-writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.

Salary: Pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $53,062 to $138,790, plus applicable locality pay.

Interested persons should send a cover letter referencing Vacancy Announcement: AUSA-NDIL-18-2 and detailed resume to:

Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Morrissey
Office of the U.S. Attorney
219 S. Dearborn Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois

The application deadline is April 23.

Additional information is available on the U.S. Department of Justice website.