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Assistant United States Attorney

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Santa Ana, California, United States · Onsite · $114,526 - $197,100/year
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Compensation: $114,526 - $197,100/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
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Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

Job Description

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any US jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of at least 3 years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required. If not already an active member of the California bar, any applicant hired will be required to take and subsequently pass the California bar exam. AUSAs must become active

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members of the California bar and maintain California bar membership.United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions within the USAO is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered. Ties to the Central District of California will be considered. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any US jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of at least 3 years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required. If not already an active member of the California bar, any applicant hired will be required to take and subsequently pass the California bar exam. AUSAs must become active members of the California bar and maintain California bar membership.United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions within the USAO is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered. Ties to the Central District of California will be considered. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Compensation

$114,526 - $197,100/year

Practice Area

Position

Senior

Application Deadline

September 30, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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