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Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal) - Open Continuous at Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Position Overview

Location: Alexandria County, Virginia, United States

Compensation: $63,163 - $165,209/year

Position: Senior

Type: Job

Practice Area: Criminal Law

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 27, 2026

Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

Job Description

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: Experience litigating criminal cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desirable. Equivalent experience litigating in state courts as a prosecutor will also be considered You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

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: Experience litigating criminal cases in the federal courts and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desirable. Equivalent experience litigating in state courts as a prosecutor will also be considered You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

About This Role

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is seeking a Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal) - Open Continuous to join their Criminal Law team at the Senior level. This is a Full time, Onsite position based in Alexandria County, Virginia, United States.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full job description above and apply through LegalAlphabet to be considered for this opportunity.

Compensation

$63,163 - $165,209/year

Practice Area

Criminal Law

Position

Senior

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Hiring Team

Application Deadline

April 30, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal) - Open Continuous