Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) Hiring Organization USAO Western District of Virginia Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID 26-VAW-AUSA-CRIM-04 Location: 310 First Street, SW Application Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2026 About the Office The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia ("USAO-WDVA") is to enforce our Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, to provide federal leadership in preventing and reducing crime, and to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior. We strive to build a stronger office through in-depth recruitment efforts and maintain our high standards by promoting professional development. The Western District of Virginia covers approximately 60 percent of Virginia's land area and serves a population of 2.2 million. It comprises 52 counties and 18 independent cities. Currently, over thirty (30) Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) assigned to the Western District prosecute cases and represent the United States in a wide variety of complex civil matters in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Abingdon, Harrisonburg, and Lynchburg. The USAO-WDVA is seeking applications for Assistant United States Attorneys positions within the Criminal Division for the Roanoke, Abingdon, or Charlottesville Office. An appointment as an AUSA offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated attorney: the opportunity to handle their own caseload in which they investigate and prosecute a wide variety of federal criminal offenses including white collar crime, national security and civil rights offenses, public corruption, organized crime, violent crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, child exploitation crimes, and other offenses. An AUSA engaged in this challenging work should expect to spend time developing cases with federal agents and investigators, researching and writing, and preparing for trials, sentencing, and other hearings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Qualifications Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications A federal clerkship and/or experience litigating in federal court is preferred. Only applicants with strong academic records, superior legal research and writing skills, and sound judgment will be considered. Please note: the Department of Justice generally prohibits its attorneys from engaging in the compensated outside practice of law, with the exception of law professors. Attorneys in this category are employed to teach law and are not otherwise engaged in the compensated outside practice of law. Application Process This is an open-continuous announcement for multiple Criminal Division Assistant United States Attorney positions. Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by July 2, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT. Thereafter, review of applications will be conducted every two weeks until positions have been filled. Applicants must provide the following with their application materials: cover letter, resume, writing sample, reference list, proof of good standing with the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and copy of law-school transcripts. Please do not mail or submit any application materials to our physical address – only applications using the USAJOBS platform will be considered. Please ensure you reference Announcement 26-VAW-AUSA-CRIM-04 in your cover letter and resume submission as well as your preference for which office (Roanoke, Abingdon or Charlottesville). This recruitment is open Thursday, June 18, 2026 through 11:59 (ET) Thursday, December 31, 2026. As needed, additional vacancies may be filled using this 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. Pay Assistant United States Attorney’s pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of pay is $76,748 to $197,100 which includes a 17.06% locality adjustment. Number of Positions Few Travel Travel, both inside and outside the District, may be required depending on the needs of a particular case. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses are not authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr