Assistant United States Attorney (Cyber & Complex Fraud)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 196,000; Full time

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Job summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney to join the Fraud Section with a specialized focus on cyber-enabled fraud and technologically sophisticated financial schemes. The role centers on investigating and prosecuting complex cyber-focused financial crimes, including business email compromise and digital asset misuse.

You will work with agents, analysts, and technical specialists to trace funds, analyze data, and

Qualifications

• A J.D. degree with active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of post–J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must reside in the district or within 25 miles of the district line.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, charge, and litigate cyber-focused financial crimes using digital forensics and blockchain tools.
• Prosecute cryptocurrency-related misconduct and crypto-market offenses.
• Handle securities fraud matters involving digital manipulation and online brokerage abuse.
• Coordinate with agents, analysts, and regulatory partners to build national-impact cases.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Oral advocacy

Computer literacy

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic filing

Word processing

Online research

Job description

Summary

The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation.

Summary

The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation.

This position is located in Dallas, Texas

Duties

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The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section with a specialized focus on cyber-enabled fraud and technologically sophisticated financial schemes.

Role

This position will concentrate on investigating and prosecuting complex fraud matters involving digital tools, online platforms, and emerging financial technologies. In this role:

• You will investigate, charge, and litigate cyber-focused financial crimes, including business email compromise schemes, account takeover events, digital payment and online platform fraud, and schemes targeting elderly victims.
• You will also prosecute cryptocurrency‑related misconduct involving blockchain misuse, fraudulent digital asset platforms, and other evolving crypto schemes.
• Additionally, you will handle securities fraud matters involving digital manipulation, online brokerage abuse, algorithmic trading misconduct, and other technology‑driven market offenses.

These investigations often involve sophisticated electronic evidence, advanced digital forensic methods, blockchain analysis tools, and coordination with multiple investigative and regulatory partners. AUSAs in this role work closely with agents, analysts, and technical specialists to trace funds, analyze data, and build cases with significant national impact. The scope and complexity of these matters make this position one of the most challenging and consequential assignments within federal fraud enforcement.

The Assistant United States Attorney will serve in one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, encompassing more than 8 million residents and employing over 100 prosecutors. Based in Dallas, you will work at the heart of a thriving corporate and investment ecosystem that drives high-volume, high-complexity fraud enforcement.

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

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Security Requirements

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

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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.
• 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 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e‑mail and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment; excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

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 $89,644 to $195,769 which includes 27.26% locality pay.

Other Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, 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 Expenses

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. However, A RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE will be considered.

Travel

1-5 nights of travel required per month.

Political Appointees (Current and Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

EEO Statement

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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