Assistant United States Attorney

Location: 1 Courthouse Way
Suite 9200
Boston, MA 02210 - United States

Application Deadline:
Monday, November 30, 2026

About the Office

Assistant United States Attorneys prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defend the United States in civil cases.

Job Description

AUSAs in the Criminal Division improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents by prosecuting crimes that include terrorism, violent crimes, narcotics trafficking, fraud and other white-collar offenses, civil rights offenses, human trafficking, political corruption, organized crime and an array of other federal criminal offenses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (in any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five years of experience practicing criminal law and/or civil litigation, superior academic credentials, and a demonstrated interest in public service.

Open Continuous Review Process

This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies occur.

• Initial Cut-off Date: Applications received by August 3, 2026 will receive first consideration.
• Subsequent Cut-off Dates: Additional reviews will occur every week or as needed by the agency.
• Duration of Eligibility: Your application will remain active for 120 days from the date of submission. To maintain eligibility after this period, you must re-apply or update your application.

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 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 $86,923 to $197,100.

Number of Positions

9

Travel

Travel within the district and outside of the district may be required.

Relocation Expenses

No relocation expenses will be authorized.

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