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All Justice organizations advertise their vacancies for experienced attorneys on this website.  You may search the vacancies by hiring component, geographic locale, and/or practice area.

Typically, opportunities located outside the Washington, D.C. area are with one of the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or the U.S. Trustee Program.  The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Civil Division, Tax Division and Environment and Natural Resources Division may also have opportunities in their smaller regional offices.

If you are interested in a current attorney vacancy, please apply directly to the hiring organization and  follow the application instructions listed in the vacancy announcement.

If you are interested in working for an organization that does not currently have a vacancy, you may submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest and highlighting your relevant experience to that organization. Please consult the organization’s experienced attorney hiring contact person or the appropriate U.S. Attorney’s Office contact person for information on the respective office’s acceptance of unsolicited resumes.

If you are a veteran and wish to contact someone in the Department’s Veterans Employment Program Office, contact Cortez Puryear at (202) 514-0349.

For additional information about Justice’s experienced attorney hiring process, please call (202) 514-3396 (24-hour voice message) TDD number (202) 616-2113.


Current Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies

We welcome all applications but please note that due to temporary funding restrictions we may not be able to fill all positions as currently advertised.

United States Department of Justice National Security Division Counterterrorism Section Deputy Chief, GS-905-14/15 Washington, DC Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 12-WDLA-AUSA-05 Applications should be received by June 22, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
United States Attorney's Office District of Arizona 12-AZ-05 Vacancies will be filled in Phoenix or Tucson.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Colorado Vacancy Announcement No. 12-CO-668370-AUSA-08 This announcement is open from Friday, May 18th, 2012 to Monday, June 4th, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Colorado Vacancy Announcement No. 12-CO-623781-AUSA-04 This announcement is open until Monday, June 4th, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 12-WDLA-AUSA-04 Applications should be received by June 22,2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
United States Department of Justice National Security Division Counterespoinage Section Experienced Trial Attorney Washington, DC GS-905-13/14/15 Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
United States Department of Justice National Security Division Counterterrorism Section (CTS) Experienced Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 Washington, DC Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Arkansas Vacancy Announcement: 12-WDAR-07 Interested applicants should send a cover letter, detailed resume, and writing sample, postmarked no later than May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Arkansas Vacancy Announcement: 12-WDAR-06 Interested applicants should send a cover letter, detailed resume, and writing sample, postmarked no later than May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Indiana Vacancy Announcement 12-SDIN-659422-AUSA-CR/IN04 The deadline to apply is June 4, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of California Assistant United States Attorney Sacramento, California May 21, 2012 12-EDCA-22A Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 05-21-2012
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) United States Attorney's Office Northern (Baltimore) and Southern (Greenbelt) Divisions Announcement Number: 12-MD-12 Applications must be received by June 11, 2012
Date posted: 05-21-2012
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky Assistant United States Attorney Lexington, Kentucky May 18, 2012 Announcement No. 12-EDKY-08 (AUSA) All resumes/applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Date posted: 05-18-2012
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky Assistant United States Attorney Civil Division Lexington, Kentucky May 18, 2012 Announcement No. 12-EDKY-07 (AUSA) All resumes/applications must be received by May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 05-18-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Central District of Illinois 12-CDIL-08 Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Date posted: 05-18-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Idaho Vacancy Announcement Number 12-ID-AUSA-02 Apply no later than Friday, June 1, 2012.
Date posted: 05-18-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana 12-WDLA-SAUSA-03 Position is open until filled; however, there will be an initial closing date of July 6, 2012.
Date posted: 05-17-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania Applications must be postmarked by May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 05-16-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompenstated) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Missouri Application materials must be received by June 15, 2012, to be considered.
Date posted: 05-15-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-10 (Houston-Criminal) The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is May 21, 2012.
Date posted: 05-14-2012
Trial Attorney, (GS-13/14/15) Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. Announcement #: 12-CRM-CEOS-061 Applications must be received by June 8, 2012.
Date posted: 05-09-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-09 (Houston Asset Forfeiture) The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is May 14, 2012.
Date posted: 05-08-2012
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 16 Riverside, California (1) Trial Attorney GS-905-12/13/14/15 Announcement No. RS12-00 Open: 05/07/12 Close: 05/29/12.
Date posted: 05-07-2012
Trial Attorney, GS-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section Washington, D.C. 12-CRM-AFMLS-058 All applications must be received May 18th, 2012.
Date posted: 05-04-2012
U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Trustee Program Region 16 Riverside, California (1) Trial Attorney GS-905-12/13/14/15 Announcement No. S12-00 Open: 05/07/12 Close: 05/29/12.
Date posted: 05-04-2012
U.S. Department of Justice United States Trustee Program Chicago, Illinois (1) Experienced Trial Attorney, GS-905-12/13/14/15 Announcement No. 12-18-14002 Open: May 2, 2012 Close: May 29, 2012.
Date posted: 05-02-2012
Trial Attorney, GS-, GS-905-15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Organized Crime and Gang Section Washington, D.C. 12-CRM-OCGS-059 The closing date for this position is May 18, 2012.
Date posted: 04-25-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Chief Counsel Diversion and Regulatory Litigation Section Supervisory Attorney/GS-15 Applications must be received by May 25, 2012.
Date posted: 04-23-2012
Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistant and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor for the Caribbean Region 12-CR-OPDAT-057 Application will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 04-18-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Fraud Section Experienced Attorneys / GS-905-13/14/15 12-CRM-FRD-055 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 04-12-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor in Pakistan 12-CR-OPDAT-049 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 03-27-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney Uncompensated United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota Positions are open until filled, but no later than 05/30/2012.
Date posted: 03-20-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-08 (HOUSTON – CRIMINAL) The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is March 16, 2012.
Date posted: 03-09-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney Uncompensated United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut Position is open until filled.
Date posted: 03-06-2012
Attorney Advisor, GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor in Bangladesh 12-CR-OPDAT-040 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 02-29-2012
Experienced Attorney GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Regional Legal Advisor for Central America Reimbursable Detail Opportunity 11-CRM-DET-032 Applications for this position will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 02-24-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-07 (CIVIL-Various Locations) The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is March 15, 2012.
Date posted: 02-24-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida Announcement Number 12-MDFL-AUSA-02 If you previously applied within the last 6 months, you do not need to re-apply
Date posted: 02-23-2012
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training 12-CR-OPDAT-034 Applications for this position should be submitted by March 10, 2012. However, this position will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 02-23-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 12-CRM-OPDAT-007 This position will be open until filled.
Date posted: 02-14-2012
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Indonesia 12-CRM-OPDAT-003 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 02-14-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas Announcement Number 12-SDTX-06 (HOUSTON CRIMINAL/FRAUD) The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is March 2, 2012.
Date posted: 02-13-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Pennsylvania 12-PAM-603818 This position will be open until filled; however, applications received by Monday, February 13, 2012 will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 02-06-2012
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of California Assistant United States Attorney Civil Division, Defense Litigation Unit Sacramento, California February 3, 2012 12-EDCA-15A This position will be open until filled; however, applications received by Tuesday, February 21, 2012 will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 02-03-2012
United States Attorney's Office District of Arizona 12-AZ-03 Open Continuos Announcement.
Date posted: 01-30-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota Vacancy Announcement No. 2012-01 Hiring is on a rolling basis as positions become available.
Date posted: 01-25-2012
Deputy and Assistant Chiefs (Supervisory Trial Attorneys, GS-905-15) Fraud Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 12-CRM-FRD-031 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 01-23-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Central District of California 2012-1 Hiring is on a rolling basis as positions become available.
Date posted: 01-20-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida Announcement Number 12-SDFL-AUSA-01 Announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 01-13-2012
Trial Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Program Manager 12-CR-OPDAT-025 Applications should be submitted by January 31, 2012. However, this announcement will remain open until the position is filled.
Date posted: 01-11-2012
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Mauritania Applications for this position will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 01-04-2012
Experienced Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Chisinau, Moldova 12-CR-OPDAT-018 Applications for this position will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 01-04-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Norther District of Georgia 12-GAN-AUSA-03 The positions will be filled on an ongoing basis.
Date posted: 01-03-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor in Armenia Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 12-CR-OPDAT-024 Applications for this position should be submitted by February 1, 2012. However, this announcement will remain open until the position is filled.
Date posted: 12-28-2011
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Michigan Vacancy #FY 2012-EDMI-04-AUSA Applications for this vacancy will be accepted through September 30, 2012.
Date posted: 12-20-2011
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York Position is open until filled.
Date posted: 12-19-2011
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement Number 12-WDVA-SAUSA-01 Position is open until filled.
Date posted: 12-07-2011
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Moscow, Russia 12-CR-OPDAT-012 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 12-06-2011
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in San Salvador, El Salvador 12-CR-OPDAT-010 This position will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 12-06-2011
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 12-CR-OPDAT-007 Applications should be submitted by November 30, 2011, but the position will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 11-22-2011
United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of California Assistant United States Attorney Civil Division, Defense Litigation Unit Sacramento, California November 17, 2011 12-EDCA-02A This position will be open until filled; however, applications received by December 9, 2011 will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 11-17-2011
Experienced Attorney / GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor in Indonesia 12-CRM-OPDAT-003 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 11-16-2011
Legal Fellows Program Opportunities for Appointment as Special Assistant United States Attorney (uncompensated positions) United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Michigan Vacancy #FY 2012-EDMI-02-SAUSA Applications are being accepted under this announcement on an open continuous basis.
Date posted: 11-14-2011
Deputy and Assistant Chiefs (Supervisory Trial Attorneys, GS-905-15) Fraud Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 12-CRM-FRD-005 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 11-04-2011
Attorney Advisor, GS-905-13/14/15 U .S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section Washington, D.C. 12-CRM-AFMLS-002 This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a cut-off date at the end of each month starting November 30, 2011.
Date posted: 10-26-2011
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota 2011-1 Hiring is on a rolling basis as positions become available.
Date posted: 09-15-2011
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida Announcement Number 11-SDFL-AUSA-06 Announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 09-01-2011
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement # 11-WDVA-SAUSA-04 Position is open until filled.
Date posted: 08-30-2011
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Pennsylvania 11-WDPA-SAUSA-02 Applications will be received until position is filled.
Date posted: 07-29-2011
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida Announcement Number 11-SDFL-AUSA-05 Announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 07-28-2011
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 11-MDTN-01 Position is open until filled. But no later than: July 5, 2011.
Date posted: 06-29-2011
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CHIEF (LITIGATION), GS-15 ORGANIZED CRIME AND GANG SECTION CRIMINAL DIVISION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 11-CRM-OCGS-030 This position is open until filled.
Date posted: 06-27-2011
SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION) UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 11-WDPA-SAUSA-01 Applications must be received by JUNE 30, 2011.
Date posted: 06-07-2011
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND ARSON DIVISION NON-REIMBURSABLE DETAIL- GENERAL ATTORNEY - (5 POSITIONS) GS-905-12-14 WASHINGTON, DC Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Date posted: 05-31-2011
SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (CRIMINAL) (SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION) UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE Positions are open until filled.
Date posted: 05-26-2011
SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (CIVIL) (SERVES WITHOUT COMPENSATION) UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE Positions are open until filled.
Date posted: 05-26-2011
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES SERVICES DIVISION NON-REIMBURSABLE DETAIL- GENERAL ATTORNEY - (3 POSITIONS) GS-905-15 NATIONWIDE Applications will be accepted until the three positions are filled.
Date posted: 04-13-2011
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY, GS-905-14/15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION OFFICE OF OVERSEAS PROSECUTORIAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER TERRORISM FINANCING IN IRAQ RESIDENT LEGAL ADVISOR IN IRAQ 11-CRM-DET-005 14 month temporary duty assignments.
Date posted: 03-30-2011

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There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

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