Assistant United States Attorney (Financial Litigation Program)

United States Department of Justice; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 197.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office, invites applications for an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division, Financial Litigation Program. The FLP oversees collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims and to the United States, and AUSAs investigate assets, garnish wages, and pursue turnover orders.

The selected AUSA will collaborate with Criminal and Civil Divisions, handling pre- and post- judgment matters to maximize recoveries.

Formación

• Must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent).
• Active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience; minimum 2 years post-J.D. experience required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsabilidades

• Handle civil and/or criminal matters in the Financial Litigation Program.
• Engage in asset investigations, garnishments, and turnover actions.
• Work with Criminal and Civil Divisions on pre- and post-judgment recovery efforts.

Conocimientos

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication

Public service

Educación

J.D. degree (or equivalent)

Active bar in U.S. jurisdiction

Descripción del empleo

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Illinois

Hiring Office

Chicago, IL

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

Location: 219 S. Dearborn Street

Location: 219 S. Dearborn Street
5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604 - United States

Application Deadline:

Friday, April 30, 2027

About the Office

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close no later than April 30, 2027, or until all positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) has more than 160 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) working in its Criminal and Civil Divisions. NDIL has two offices, one located in Chicago and the other in Rockford. Criminal AUSAs handle a wide variety of cases, including drug trafficking, firearms and other violent crime offenses, immigration offenses, terrorism-related offenses, cyber-crimes, and a variety of fraud, public corruption, and white-collar offenses. Criminal AUSAs represent the United States in grand jury and judicial proceedings in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals. Civil AUSAs handle an array of defensive and affirmative litigation on behalf of the United States, its agencies, and employees before the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. Defensive litigation includes medical malpractice and other personal injury cases, employment discrimination cases, challenges to agency actions, FOIA, and immigration. Affluent matters include civil rights, environmental, food and drug, along with health care and other civil fraud cases. All AUSAs are responsible for substantial legal research and writing. The dynamic practice in the Office is both challenging and demanding. It represents an extraordinary opportunity and privilege to represent the United States and to participate in all aspects of federal criminal or civil law andpractice.

Job Description

The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office, is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in the Civil Division, Financial Litigation Program (FLP). The Financial Litigation Program oversees the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to victims of federal crime and to the United States. AUSAs in the Financial Litigation Program conduct asset investigations, pursue garnishments of wages, obtain turnover orders for debtors’ assets, 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.

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 (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. A minimum of two years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience is required.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, financial litigation experience, bankruptcy law experience, strong legal writing skills, and commitment to public service.

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

Political Appointees (Current or 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.

Assistant United States Attorneys’ pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $85,796 to $197,100 which includes 30.86% locality pay.

Number of Positions

This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Travel

Some. Not on a regular basis.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

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