Assistant United States Attorney

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! 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.

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. Our headquarters is located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our branch offices are located in Benton, Illinois and East St. Louis, Illinois, in or near the federal courthouse. The office presently employs 29 attorneys and 25 support staff. The Southern District of Illinois is comprised of the lower 38 counties of the state of Illinois and has a population of approximately 1.2 million. Our most populous counties, Madison and St. Clair, are adjacent to the Mississippi River and are within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The home page for the USAO-SDIL may be accessed at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil. Job Description: 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. As needed additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.