Assistant United States Attorney (Securities 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 seeks an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section, focusing on securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct. The position is based in Dallas and part of a growing financial corridor, with opportunities to handle high‑level cases.

Initial appointment requires satisfactory preemployment adjudication and a commitment to upholding federal law.

Qualifications

• Must hold a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ability to perform legal research and writing with minimal supervision.
• Experience with electronic court filing, electronic mail, and word processing systems.
• United States citizenship required.
• Candidate must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct.
• Serve in the Securities Fraud Unit in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas).
• Handle investigations and prosecutions spanning traditional and new trading platforms.
• Coordinate with SEC, FINRA, and civil-oversight partners as needed.
• Engage in ongoing training and take on increasingly complex assignments.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Electronic filing

Email and word processing

Self-sufficiency

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Texas

Hiring Office

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-TXN-13093738-AUSA

Location: 1100 Commerce Street, 3rd Floor

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

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 primary focus on securities fraud and complex financial-market misconduct. This position will serve within the newly launched Securities Fraud Unit, established to address increasingly sophisticated conduct arising in a rapidly expanding financial region.

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 supported by over 100 prosecutors.

The role is based in Dallas, the center of a growing financial corridor often referred to as "Y'all Street," reflecting the area’s rising prominence in capital formation, market activity, and large‑scale financial operations. This growth is demonstrated by the emergence of multiple stock‑exchange venues and the influx of a broad spectrum of financial‑sector institutions.

The position involves prosecuting significant securities‑fraud matters, including market‑manipulation schemes, investment‑fraud activity, and misconduct associated with trading across both traditional exchanges and newer platforms.

These matters often intersect with regulatory agencies and can require parallel efforts with civil‑oversight partners such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA.

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.

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade),
• Employer name and contact information,
• Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year),
• Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part‑time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Required, if applicable: To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.

Current or Former Political Appointees

• Position title;
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
• Agency;
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

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.

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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