Assistant United States Attorney (Financial Litigation)

The United States Department of Justice; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western District of Texas seeks an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Asset Recovery Division in San Antonio. AUSAs handle asset investigations, garnishments, foreclosures, turnovers, and unwinding fraudulent transfers while coordinating with Criminal and Civil Divisions to maximize recoveries for victims and the government.

Experience in bankruptcy, receiverships, forensic accounting, real estate transactions, and civil litigation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Applicants 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 related experience.
• United States citizenship is required.
• Preferred: strong academics, superior legal writing and research ability, good judgment, courtroom skills, professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom skills

Analytical ability

Good judgment

Public service

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Hiring Organization

USAO Western District of Texas

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Location

601 N.W. Loop 410

Application Deadline

Friday, October 9, 2026

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

The Western District of Texas covers 93,000 square miles and approximately 660 miles of U.S. border with Mexico, putting the District on the front lines of the fight against illegal immigration and transnational organized crime.

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.
In all matters, 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, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner.

Job Description

The Western District of Texas is currently seeking an experienced attorney to fill an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the Asset Recovery Division/Financial Litigation Unit in the San Antonio office. The FLU oversees the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims of federal crime and to the United States. FLU AUSAs conduct asset investigations, pursue garnishments, foreclose real property, obtain turnover orders, and seek to unwind fraudulent transfers of assets. The assigned AUSA will work closely with their counterparts in the Criminal and Civil Divisions, pre-judgment and post-judgment, to maximize financial recoveries for victims and the government.
FLU AUSAs represent the interests of the United States in federal district and appellate courts, performing vital public service while managing a high-volume docket, researching case law, drafting complex briefs, investigating factually and legally intricate matters, and arguing district court matters and appeals. This role offers an exceptional level of responsibility, providing opportunities to handle significant litigation and meaningfully contribute to the mission of the Department of Justice.

Experience in bankruptcy, receiverships, forensic accounting, real estate transactions, resolving property exemptions claimed under state or federal law, and civil litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

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 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Political Appointees (Current or Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former 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.

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.

Assistant United States Attorney's pay

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 $77,876 to $197,100 which includes 18.78% locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses are not authorized.