We seek only the best. With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission ofthe Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, andprotect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team enforcing Federal criminal lawsto protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. This position is located in Detroit, Michigan. As needed, additional selections may be made from this announcement.
For more information, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao
An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney. Serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) and assigned to the Criminal, Civil, or Appellate Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal criminal laws that protect life, liberty, and property of citizens.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking to hire many AUSAs for our Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Divisions.
Assignments in the Criminal Division include, but are not limited to: The investigation and prosecution of federal criminal laws involving guns, violence, immigration, terrorism, drug trafficking, crimes against children, government program fraud, health care fraud, other white collar offenses, public corruption, and organized crime.
Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and cases, including gathering evidence, researching the law, and appearing in court at hearings and trials. Assignments in the Civil Division include, but are not limited to: Affirmative Litigation: pursuing civil enforcement actions against the public and private entities, and individuals that engage in fraud, violate federal laws, divert controlled substances, or damage federal lands or resources.
Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and cases, including gathering evidence, taking testimony, researching the law, drafting pleadings, and appearing in court at hearings and trials.
Defensive Litigation: defending the United States, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of defensive civil matters in federal court, involving tort, employment discrimination, constitutional, Administrative Procedures Act, immigration, and numerous other claims. Attorneys handle all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, arguments, alternative dispute resolution, pre-trial matters, trials and appeals.
Civil Rights: enforcing federal civil rights statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin. Attorneys are responsible for handling all aspects of investigations and litigation, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, researching the law, drafting memoranda and pleadings, and appearing in court at hearings and trials.
Assignments in the Appellate Division include, but are not limited to: Appeals arise from diverse crimes, such as health care fraud, mortgage fraud, other complex fraud, organized drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, alien smuggling and other immigration offenses.
Attorneys are responsible for researching, writing appellate briefs and postconviction responses, presenting oral arguments on a variety of complex and novel issues involving the constitution, statutory construction, evidentiary and procedural matters, and sentencing issues. Attorneys also provide real-time trial assistance to our Criminal Division attorneys. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
kayla.nabors@usdoj.gov · 313-226-9130
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $84655 – $197100/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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