Assistant United States Attorney

About the Office The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The office has approximately 100 employees consisting of attorneys and legal and administrative support staff. This office prosecutes federal crimes and defends the interests of the United States Government in civil cases. Job Description The office is currently seeking applicants to fill one or more Assistant U.S. Attorney positions in the Civil Division. This position will have primary responsibility for both affirmative and defensive civil cases and matters from inception through resolution by settlement, motion practice, or trial. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Qualifications Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. They must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. The successful candidate must possess civil litigation experience that includes responsibility for discovery, trial and appeals, superior writing skills, good judgment, knowledge of civil practice and procedures, excellent communication and courtroom skills, and strong interpersonal skills. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, paralegals, support staff and client agencies. The selected candidate must be or must be willing and able to become within twelve months of appointment, an active member of the Oklahoma State Bar. Application Process See vacancy announcement 26-WDOK-12846758-A-02 at (Exec Office for U.S. Attorneys). Applications must be submitted online. To apply, please submit a cover letter and a two-page resume. Note that your resume must not exceed two pages. Questions may be directed to Gina Penny, Human Resources Officer, via e‑mail at View email address on click.appcast.io. This announcement will fill multiple permanent Assistant U.S. Attorney appointments in the Civil Division. This is an open, continuous announcement that will close no later than September 30, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the first review no earlier than 10 business days after the date this announcement posts. Additional reviews of applications will be conducted periodically, after the initial review, until all positions are filled. 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. Pay Assistant United States Attorneys pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay for this position is $76,748.00 to $197,100.00 per year, which includes locality pay at 17.06%. Number of Positions one (1) or more Travel Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses will not be paid. #J-18808-Ljbffr The United States Department of Justice