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Assistant United States Attorney (Financial Litigation Program)

Northern District of Illinois
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 6/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of two years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, financial litigation experience, bankruptcy law experience, strong legal writing skills, and commitment to public service.

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

Responsibilities:

The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office, is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in the Civil Division, Financial Litigation Program (FLP). The Financial Litigation Program oversees the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims of federal crime and to the United States. AUSAs in the Financial Litigation Program conduct asset investigations, pursue garnishments of wages, obtain turnover orders for debtors' assets, and seek to unwind fraudulent transfers of assets. The assigned AUSA will work closely with their counterparts in the Criminal and Civil Divisions, pre-judgment and post-judgment, to maximize financial recoveries for victims and the government.

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.

Salary : $85,796

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