Assistant State's Attorney - Part-time/Permanent

With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, the Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

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This is an open-continuous announcement for an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of our Fairview Heights, Illinois office. First-round consideration will be given to applications submitted by June 30, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT. Thereafter, review of applications received from this announcement will be conducted periodically to fill additional positions as they become available within the district.

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Illinois is a fast-paced, collegial, and energetic office which seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States. The office presently employs 29 attorneys and 25 support staff.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois is currently accepting applications from experienced, highly qualified attorneys who have a strong civil litigation background for the position of Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division of the Fairview Heights office.

Our Civil Division defends the United States in a variety of subject areas, including medical malpractice, constitutional torts, employment, and general torts. Additionally, the Division investigates and prosecutes affirmative civil cases on behalf of the United States, including matters involving health care fraud, procurement fraud, and civil rights.

AUSAs may be rotated through the various units, to include our Criminal Division, depending upon the district's staffing needs.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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You must be a United States Citizen or National.

This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

D. litigation experience is preferred.

Applicants must be team players who exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. 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 mail and word processing systems.

Type of position: Permanent.

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. holidays; telework; life insurance; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

* * *This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships.

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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.