Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Kansas in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City seeks an Assistant United States Attorney for the Criminal Division. The role focuses on prosecuting federal offenses, including drug trafficking, violent crime, firearms, immigration, and economic crimes, from investigation through appeal.

The successful candidate will hold a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar, and meet the qualification requirements by the closing date. U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership.
• At least 1 year post–J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Preferred: felony jury trial experience; strong judgment and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute complex drug trafficking crimes, violent crime, firearms offenses, and other federal crimes.
• Represent the United States in district and appellate courts (10th Circuit).
• Lead cases from investigation through charging, pretrial, trial, sentencing and appeal.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to protect the community.

Skills

Analytical ability

Research skills

Writing skills

Courtroom skills

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Salary: $76,748.00 - $197,100.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Sep 21, 2026

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve.

This position will be assigned to work in one of our three office locations: Kansas City, Topeka, or Wichita.

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division represent the United States in both the U.S. District Courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in all cases involving violations of federal criminal statutes. The primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, the prosecution of complex drug trafficking crimes, transnational organized crime, violent crime, firearms offenses, immigration offenses, and economic crimes such as wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. Our Criminal Division AUSAs routinely lead cases from investigation, through charging, pretrial litigation, trial, sentencing, and appeal. Our team works closely with federal, state, and local investigative agencies to disrupt serious criminal threats facing our community.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

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:

Preferred qualifications include felony jury trial experience. Applicants must also demonstrate superior analytical ability; have strong research, writing, and courtroom skills; independently exercise fair and sound judgment; follow all Department of Justice and United States Attorney's Office policies; exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and law enforcement agencies; interact professionally and effectively with opposing counsel; handle matters in court persuasively and justly on behalf of the United States of America; and be devoted to excellence.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

*Note:You must be an active member of the Kansas bar at the time of appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Information for membership to the Kansas bar is available athttps://kscourts.gov/Attorneys/Kansas-Bar .