The United States Attorney's office serves the 40 northern counties of Ohio. Our office is responsible for enforcing federal criminal law, which includes a wide range of crimes dealing with national security, public corruption, civil rights, drug trafficking and firearms offenses, among others. Our office is actively engaged in the community, ensuring the rights of victims, working with schools, numerous law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and keep Northern Ohio safe.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division with responsibility for Filter and Special Projects (FSP) matters. This is a unique opportunity to serve in a specialized role at the center of some of the district's most sensitive and complex investigations.
The AUSA assigned to Filter and Special Projects (FSP) matters will serve as the district's lead attorney for legal-privilege issues, ensuring that investigative teams meet all ethical and legal obligations when handling materials that may implicate attorney-client or other protected communications.
The selected AUSA will manage legal-privilege issues, oversee filter procedures, and litigate privilege-related matters arising from complex financial and government fraud, corporate crime, and national security investigations throughout the district. The FSP function supports the Criminal Division in some of the Office's most complex and high-impact matters.
In this role, the AUSA will manage and oversee privilege-review processes, including leading filter teams and coordinating with federal investigative agencies to prevent prosecutors and agents from being exposed to protected communications. The attorney will supervise reviews of potentially privileged materials, ensure compliance with Departmental policies, and implement effective, investigation-specific filter procedures.
The AUSA will also advise investigative agents and AUSAs on privilege issues, evidence-handling protocols, and best practices throughout every phase of complex investigations. The position includes litigating privilege matters in federal court as required. The attorney will develop and maintain district-wide programs, guidance, and training to promote consistent and legally sound handling of potentially privileged materials across the Criminal Division.
This role contributes directly to the Office's broader enforcement mission by providing specialized expertise on privilege issues arising in significant and sensitive investigations. While FSP responsibilities will constitute the primary focus of the position, the AUSA may also handle a limited number of criminal cases, including violent crime, fraud, firearms offenses, immigration crimes, and narcotics violations.
Responsibilities may involve briefing the Court on filter issues and providing advice and support for investigative teams relating to such matters. The selected candidate will be an attorney advisor, who will be fully dedicated to coordinating and engaging in filter reviews. The AUSA will be located in the Cleveland Office of the Northern District of Ohio. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as 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
dana.smith2@usdoj.gov · 2166223615
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 $80138 – $188031/yr.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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