Assistant United States Attorney-Filter Attorney

Summary The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas‑Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation. The position may be based in either Dallas or Fort Worth. Duties The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division with responsibility for Filter and Special Projects (FSP) matters. This is a unique opportunity to serve in a specialized role at the center of some of the district's most sensitive and complex investigations. The AUSA assigned to Filter and Special Projects (FSP) matters will serve as the district's lead attorney for legal‑privilege issues, ensuring that investigative teams meet all ethical and legal obligations when handling materials that may implicate attorney‑client or other protected communications. The selected AUSA will manage legal‑privilege issues, oversee filter procedures, and litigate privilege‑related matters arising from complex financial and government fraud, corporate crime, and national security investigations throughout the district. The FSP function supports the Criminal Division in some of the Office's most complex and high‑impact matters, including financial fraud, corporate and securities crime, government program fraud, and national security investigations. In this role, the AUSA will manage and oversee privilege‑review processes, including leading filter teams and coordinating with federal investigative agencies to prevent prosecutors and agents from being exposed to protected communications. The attorney will supervise reviews of potentially privileged materials, ensure compliance with Departmental policies, and implement effective, investigation‑specific filter procedures. The AUSA will also advise investigative agents and AUSAs on privilege issues, evidence‑handling protocols, and best practices throughout every phase of complex investigations. The position includes litigating privilege matters in federal court as required. The attorney will develop and maintain district‑wide programs, guidance, and training to promote consistent and legally sound handling of potentially privileged materials across the Criminal Division. This role contributes directly to the Office's broader enforcement mission by providing specialized expertise on privilege issues arising in significant and sensitive investigations. While FSP responsibilities will constitute the primary focus of the position, the AUSA may also handle a limited number of criminal cases, including violent crime, fraud, firearms offenses, immigration crimes, and narcotics violations. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. 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 Requirements You must be a United States Citizen or National. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required. Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information. 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 3 years post‑J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Applicants will be expected to do 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, and electronic e‑mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment; excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. 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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree. 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 $89,644 to $195,769 which includes 27.26% locality pay. Other Benefits The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees. Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses will not be authorized. A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. Travel 1-5 nights of travel required per month Political Appointees (Current and Former) The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non‑Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. EEO Statement The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. 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