Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) - Open Continuous

The United States Department of Justice; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio seeks Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) for open continuous hiring in Cleveland, OH. This civil litigation role defends the United States and its agencies in federal court, requiring a J.D.

and bar admission, with potential to gain extensive courtroom experience. Ideal candidates have strong research, writing, and analytical skills, plus the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Preferred: 3+ years post-J.D. civil litigation experience in federal courts.
• Strong legal research and writing skills; excellent analytical ability and courtroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage in civil litigation representing the United States, its agencies and federal employees in federal courts.
• Collaborate with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys in a professional team environment.
• Progressively handle more complex assignments as training and experience grow.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom experience

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Word

Electronic filing

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Tools

Automated research

Electronic court filing

Word processing (MS Word)

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) - Open Continuous

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Ohio

Hiring Office

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-OHN-13069184-AUSA-10

Location: 801 W. Superior Ave.

Location: 801 W. Superior Ave.
Suite 400
Cleveland, OH 44113 - United States

Application Deadline

Thursday, March 18, 2027

About the Office

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.

This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill immediate positions. First round consideration will be given to applications received by October 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST. Thereafter, review of applications received from this announcement will be conducted periodically to fill additional positions as they become available within the district.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio is seeking attorneys with civil litigation experience. Our Civil Division defends the United States, its agencies and federal employees when they are named as defendants in civil suits. The civil division brings affirmative actions on behalf of the United States in areas as diverse as protecting the environment, ensuring fair housing and addressing health care fraud, recovering tens of millions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse each year.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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: Ideal qualifications include at least three (3) years of post-J.D. experience, preferably with an emphasis on civil litigation in federal courts.
• Applicants should have strong academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, courtroom experience, good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff and other attorneys, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Applicants must possess excellent computer skills. Experience with automated research, electronic court filing, and various word-processing systems, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, is required.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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 $80,138 to $188,031 which includes 22.23% locality pay. Recruitment incentives may be authorized if this position is determined to be difficult to fill, if supported by the skills of the selected candidate, and subject to the availability of funds.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

The AUSA may be required to travel throughout the Northern District of Ohio to attend court proceedings, interview witnesses, attend meetings, and to participate in training at the Department of Justice's National Advocacy Center in Columbia, SC.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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