What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) position at U.S. Department of Justice?
Hiring Organization
USAO District of Maryland
Hiring Office
Civil Division
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/850505800
Location:
36 South Charles Street
4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201 - United States
Application Deadline:
Thursday, December 11, 2025
About the Office
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Maryland serves as the chief representative of the United States in federal court in Maryland. The USAO's Civil Division is charged with pursuing justice and protecting the interests of the United States in federal court. The USAO is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Civil Assistant United States Attorneys to help discharge this mission. These positions will be located in the USAO's Baltimore office.
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland is seeking applications from experienced attorneys who have superb research and writing skills, as well as, a civil litigation background to fill a few Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancies in the Civil Division.
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
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
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Job Description
An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney.
These positions are in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD). The Civil Division handles defensive civil litigation involving claims made against the United States and federal agencies. The Civil Division also handles affirmative civil enforcement investigations and suits under the False Claims Act and related statutes.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred applicants will possess at least 2 years of substantial experience in handling a variety of complex civil litigation. The preferred applicant will have substantial experience in complex civil litigation, including motions practice, serving and responding to discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals. Preferred applicants will demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills; and, possess the ability to work as part of a team, with an emphasis on working well with client agencies. Applicants should have strong character and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
Applicants will conduct their own legal research and writing; and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail, and word processing systems.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Cover letters are not required but are appreciated to provide further context of the applicants work history and desire to join the district.
Application Process
Click the link below to apply.
USAJOBS - Job Announcement
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.
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 $84,601 to $195,100.00 which includes the 33.94% locality pay.
USAO District of Maryland
Hiring Office
Civil Division
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/850505800
Location:
36 South Charles Street
4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201 - United States
Application Deadline:
Thursday, December 11, 2025
About the Office
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Maryland serves as the chief representative of the United States in federal court in Maryland. The USAO's Civil Division is charged with pursuing justice and protecting the interests of the United States in federal court. The USAO is seeking experienced attorneys to serve as Civil Assistant United States Attorneys to help discharge this mission. These positions will be located in the USAO's Baltimore office.
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland is seeking applications from experienced attorneys who have superb research and writing skills, as well as, a civil litigation background to fill a few Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancies in the Civil Division.
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
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
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Job Description
An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney.
These positions are in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD). The Civil Division handles defensive civil litigation involving claims made against the United States and federal agencies. The Civil Division also handles affirmative civil enforcement investigations and suits under the False Claims Act and related statutes.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred applicants will possess at least 2 years of substantial experience in handling a variety of complex civil litigation. The preferred applicant will have substantial experience in complex civil litigation, including motions practice, serving and responding to discovery, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals. Preferred applicants will demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills; and, possess the ability to work as part of a team, with an emphasis on working well with client agencies. Applicants should have strong character and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
Applicants will conduct their own legal research and writing; and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail, and word processing systems.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Cover letters are not required but are appreciated to provide further context of the applicants work history and desire to join the district.
Application Process
Click the link below to apply.
USAJOBS - Job Announcement
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.
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 $84,601 to $195,100.00 which includes the 33.94% locality pay.
Salary : $84,601 - $195,100