Assistant United States Attorney (Cyber & Complex Fraud)

U.S. Department of Justice; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, based in Dallas, seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney in the Cyber & Complex Fraud unit to prosecute cyber‑enabled fraud and technologically sophisticated financial schemes.

You will investigate, charge, and litigate cyber‑focused crimes such as business email compromise, account takeovers, digital‑asset fraud, and crypto schemes, coordinating with agents, analysts, and technical specialists.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required; active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction; at least 3 years post‑J.D. experience.
• Strong legal research and writing skills; capable of day‑to‑day pleadings and correspondence.
• U.S. citizenship required; excellent computer literacy including internet research and electronic filing.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cyber‑enabled fraud and technologically sophisticated financial schemes.
• Prosecute cyber‑focused crimes including BEC, account takeovers, digital‑asset fraud and crypto schemes.
• Collaborate with agents, analysts, and technical specialists to trace funds and build high‑impact cases.

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Computer Literacy

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Electronic filing

Legal research databases

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Cyber & Complex Fraud)

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Texas

Hiring Office

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-TXN-13093673-AUSA

Location

1100 Commerce Street, 3rd Floor Dallas

Application Deadline

Friday, October 30, 2026

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. It is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system. The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas proudly serves more than seven million residents in 100 counties that encompass nearly 96,000 square miles in northern and western Texas. The District headquarters office is located in Dallas with staffed branch offices in Abilene, Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Lubbock. Through our Criminal Division, the District prosecutes violations of federal criminal statutes, from acts of terrorism, public corruption, gang and violent crime, drug distribution conspiracies, Internet-related crimes, to various other criminal acts. The Criminal Division also obtains judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers

The position is based in Dallas, Texas

Job Description

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

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.

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 related 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. You will 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.

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

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.

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.

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 $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.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

1 to 5 nights of travel required per month

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized; However, A relocation incentive will be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

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