Applications received by July 7, 2025 will receive first consideration. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis. The closing date of this announcement may be extended. This position is located in either El Paso, Texas or San Antonio, Texas.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Unit of the Civil Division are responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in affirmative civil litigation. The attorney selected for this position will join the ACE Unit as the AUSA responsible for handling civil litigation and/or claims in support of the Department of Justice's Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI). The AUSA will investigate and prosecute violations of the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and other federal laws protecting servicemembers, military families, and veterans. The AUSA will also coordinate with criminal AUSAs and/or state prosecutors, travel to the District's numerous military and veteran's facilities, and undertake outreach efforts to servicemembers, military legal assistance officers, veterans, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders. Job duties may include legal research, drafting legal memoranda, preparing and answering written discovery, taking and defending depositions or examinations, overseeing and coordinating investigations, representing the United States in judicial proceedings, and conducting public outreach and educational activities. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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 www.sss.gov.