This position is to fill one position. However, depending on the need of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 2 years post-J.D. experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, civil law experience (for our Civil Division), strong legal writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office is accepting applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings to serve jointly in our Civil and Criminal Divisions in Rockford, Illinois. The applicants selected will represent the U.S. Government as an AUSA in a wide range of unique and complex cases. When working on civil matters, AUSAs will focus on handling prisoner litigation. These cases include tort claims (including medical malpractice claims), various constitutional Bivens claims, Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims, and petitions for writs of habeas corpus challenging the fact or length of confinement. When working on criminal matters, AUSAs will handle a wide variety of cases, involving violent crimes and firearms offense, drug trafficking crimes, and a variety of fraud, public corruption, and white-collar offenses. The percentage of time devoted to the civil and criminal dockets is likely to vary over time, and will be driven by mission needs. 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.