Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)

U.S. Department of Justice; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Illinois, invites applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in the Criminal Division for a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) AUSA in Chicago, IL. The selected candidate will represent the U.S.

Government focusing on firearm-related offenses and collaborate with ATF to investigate and prosecute cases from start to finish. Applicants must have a J.D., be an active bar member, at least 2 years' post-J.D. experience, and U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar admission; at least 2 years post-J.D. experience.
• Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, criminal law experience, strong writing.
• U.S. citizenship required; meet all qualifications by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Represent the U.S. Government as an AUSA focusing on firearm-related offenses.
• Collaborate with law enforcement partners (ATF) to investigate and prosecute cases end-to-end.
• Handle full life cycle of cases from investigation through sentencing and appeal.

Skills

Legal writing

Litigation experience

Criminal law

Public service

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)

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 Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in its Criminal Division, for a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) AUSA, in Chicago, Illinois. The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an AUSA focusing on the investigation and prosecution of firearms-related offenses. PSN AUSAs will collaborate with law enforcement partners—especially the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)–to conduct responsive and proactive investigations of firearms offenses, and will be responsible for the full life cycle of these cases, from the initial investigation, through charging, resolution by guilty plea or trial, sentencing, and as appropriate appeal.PSN AUSAs may be considered for transfer to another section in the Criminal Division upon completion of four years of service.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years of post-J.D. experience. Your application materials should demonstrate excellent academics, significant litigation experience, criminal law experience, strong legal writing skills, and a commitment to public service. Prior federal or state prosecution experience is preferred, and candidates with such experience will be given serious consideration.

United States citizenship is required.

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

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 several positions. Depending on the need of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Travel

Some. Not on a regular basis.

Relocation Expenses

Some. Not on a regular basis.