Assistant United States Attorney - TERM

U.S. Department of Justice; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri seeks Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division in St. Louis. The Criminal Division handles Violent Crime, Narcotics, White Collar, and National Security/Child Exploitation; prosecutors defend federal laws and supervise investigations.

This Term appointment may not exceed 2 years, may be extended in one-year increments up to 4 years, and may become permanent without further competition.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree, active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction, and at least one year post-J.D. experience.
• Superior oral and written communication skills; strong character and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute violations and enforce federal laws across units including Violent Crime, Narcotics, White Collar, and National Security/Child Exploitation.
• Conduct proactive investigations using a wide range of investigative tools and undercover operations.
• Draft motions or motion responses and handle briefing and argument before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Citizenship

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

About the Office

Location: 111 S. 10th Street
STE 20.333
St. Louis , MO 63102 - United States

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. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.
This position is located in the Thomas F. Eagleton courthouse in downtown St. Louis. St. Louis is the home to four professional sports teams. Forest Park is one of the largest inner-city parks and is home to the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center, and the History Museum. St. Louis is also home to three performing arts centers, with the Fabulous Fox, Peabody Opera House, and the Muny.
This district office has public transportation stops within two blocks and participates in the mass transit benefit program. This district is also easily accessible from four different highways with covered and uncovered parking within 3 blocks of the office.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri serves over half the population of Missouri. We have offices in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau with over 90 attorneys and support personnel.

Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Criminal Division in our St. Louis Office. The Criminal Division is organized into four units: Violent Crime, Narcotics, White Collar, and National Security and Child Exploitation. As a member of the Criminal Division, an attorney is responsible for prosecuting a variety of violations and enforcing federal laws related firearms offenses, drug trafficking, public corruption, terrorism, white collar, organized crime, and crimes against children. Attorneys in the Criminal Division try a large number of cases, conduct proactive investigations using a wide range of investigative tools, and pursue matters involving undercover operations and confidential sources. Additionally, these attorneys research legal issues, draft motions or motion responses, and handle briefing and argument before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

- This position is a Term position not to exceed 2 years.
- Position may be extended non-competitively in one year increments for a total term period of no more than 4 years.
- Position may be made permanent without further competition

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 one (1) year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Applicant must possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong character and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
United States citizenship is required for consideration.
Preferred Qualifications:
Outstanding academic record; complex litigation experience involving white collar or civil litigation; exceptional research and writing ability; the ability to successfully represent the interest of the United States in federal court; the ability to handle and successfully manage a heavy case load involving complex cases.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this 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.

Salary Information:

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, inpart, on the number of years of
professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $78,695 to $197,100 which includes20.03% locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

One to Two weeks per year

Relocation Expenses

Relocation Expenses will not be authorized.