Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

U.S. Department of Justice; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Incentive may be authorized

Recruitment Incentive may beAuthorized

Telework

Job summary

USAO Northern District of Florida seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) for the Civil Division, located in Tallahassee or Pensacola, FL. The attorney will represent the United States in civil litigation and handle a mix of defensive and affirmative dockets with substantial trial work.

The role requires superb research, writing, and oral advocacy, with a JD, bar admission, and at least 3 years of post-JD experience.

Qualifications

• A J.D. degree and active bar membership are required.
• At least 3 years of post‑J.D. legal or relevant experience is required.
• United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research, draft pleadings and memoranda, and prepare and answer written discovery.
• Oversee and coordinate investigations; take and defend depositions and examinations.
• Present legal arguments in court representing the United States Government in civil proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Florida

Hiring Office

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-FLN-13065296-DE

Location: 111 North Adams St

Application Deadline:

Friday, October 16, 2026

About the Office

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Northern District of Florida. This includes criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.
This position is located in Tallahassee or Pensacola, FL.

Job Description

The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) seeks applications from experienced attorneys with superb research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, as well as a practice background in civil law litigation, to fill one (1) Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancy in the NDFL Civil Division.
The NDFL spans the 23 counties of the Florida Panhandle, with offices in Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Gainesville. The AUSA vacancy will be filled in either Tallahassee or Pensacola. Please specify your location preference, if any, in your cover letter submitted with your application.
The core responsibilities of the position require a candidate who will efficiently and accurately perform legal research, draft legal pleadings and memoranda, prepare and answer written discovery, oversee and coordinate investigations, take and defend depositions and/or examinations, and present legal arguments in court while representing and zealously advocating on behalf of the United States Government in judicial proceedings.
This opportunity offers a dynamic civil practice with a challenging mix of cases, with both defensive and affirmative dockets and substantial trial work, including jury trials. The successful candidate must possess a strong work ethic, superior legal acumen, and strong initiative to remain accountable for all aspects of the cases to which they are assigned.
The successful candidate will lead by example, demonstrate initiative to proactively develop and manage cases, possess a strong ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and individually, and be willing to assume increasing levels of responsibility within the office. Each AUSA is expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standard of professional ethics at all times.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of three (3) years of recent civil litigation experience is desired. Preferred applicants should possess exceptional analytical ability, judgment, and advocacy skills, as well as a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Finally, preferred applicants must possess the ability to manage investigations and cases of a complex and varying nature.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary Information

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $82,459 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Other Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.

Relocation Incentive

Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Recruitment Incentive

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

May require at least 1 to 5 days a month; regular travel, both within and outside the district, will be required.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

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