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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.

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) Anticipated Vacancy Civil Division, Fraud Unit Lexington, Kentucky Announcement No. 13-KYE-03-SAUSA Position is open until filled, but no later than May 15, 2014.
Date posted: 05-20-2013
U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) Anticipated Vacancy Civil Division Lexington, Kentucky Announcement No. 13-KYE-02-SAUSA Position is open until filled, but no later than May 15, 2014.
Date posted: 05-20-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Oklahoma Announcement Number 13-OKW-891918-S-01 Announcement is open from May 20, 2013 through May 31, 2013.
Date posted: 05-20-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement Number: 13-WDVA-SAUSA-03 Applications should be received by close of business, Friday, May 31, 2013.
Date posted: 05-16-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office Western District of North Carolina 12-WDNC-SAUSA-02 Application must be received by May 30, 2013.
Date posted: 05-16-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Virginia Vacancy Announcement Number: 13-WDVA-SAUSA-02 Applications should be received by close of business, Friday, May 31, 2013.
Date posted: 05-15-2013
U. S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office District of Kansas Vacancy Announcement Number 13-KS-SAUSA-01 Applications must be received by 6/11/2013.
Date posted: 05-03-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor for the West African Region 13-CR-OPDAT-003 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 05-02-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Intermittent Legal Advisor, Bangladesh 13-CRM-OPD-049 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 05-02-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor, Ukraine 13-CRM-OPD-050 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 05-02-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor, Pakistan 13-CRM-OPD-051 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 05-02-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Anti-Corruption Resident Legal Advisor for Serbia 13-CRM-OPD-057 Applications for this position should be submitted by May 31, 2013. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 05-02-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor for the Caribbean Region 13-CRM-OPDAT-043 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 04-30-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor for China 13-CRM-OPD-056 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 04-25-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Intermittent Legal Advisor, Brazil 13-CRM-OPD-055 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 04-25-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor, Honduras 13-CRM-OPD-054 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 04-25-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-0905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Section Resident Legal Advisor, El Salvador 13-CRM-OPD-053 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date posted: 04-25-2013
Attorney-Adviser U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Washington, D.C. Application Deadline is May 24, 2013.
Date posted: 04-24-2013
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Alabama 13-SDAL-SAUSA-02 Positions are open until filled.
Date posted: 04-22-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts Vacancy Announcement No. 13-MA-AUSA-05 This announcement is an open continuous announcement, however, applications received by February 28th will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 02-28-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts Vacancy Announcement No. 13-MA-AUSA-04 This announcement is an open continuous announcement, however, applications received by February 28th will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 02-25-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Chief Counsel Diversion and Regulatory Litigation Section Experienced Attorney / GS 14 to GS 15 The position will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 02-20-2013
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Western District of Washington Seattle, Washington Vacancy Announcement: 13-WDWA-AUSA-01 (Criminal) This position will be open until filled; however, applications received by Monday, February 25, 2013 will be given first consideration.
Date posted: 02-19-2013
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) (Uncompensated) Untied States Attorney's Office Northern District of Oklahoma Positions open until filled.
Date posted: 01-15-2013
Exeperienced Attorney, GS-905-13/14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Capital Case Unit Washington, D.C. 13-CRM-CCU-035 The curt-off will be the 15th and 30th of each month.
Date posted: 02-15-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U. S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor for Turkey 13-CRM-OPD-030 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Date posted: 02-14-2013
Trial Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U. S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor for Senegal 13-CRM-OPD-029 Applications will be accepted until this position is filled
Date posted: 02-14-2013
U.S Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section Experienced Attorneys / GS-905-14/15 Various Duty Locations 13-CRM-FRD-034 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 02-13-2013
Trial Attorney Detail Opportunity Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section Washington, D.C. 13-CRM-CCIPS-033 This announcement is open until filled; applications submitted by February 22, 2013 are preferred.
Date posted: 02-12-2013
Trial Attorneys, GS-12 Through GS-15 Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch Washington, DC These positions are open until filled.
Date posted: 02-04-2013
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia 13-GAN--AUSA-02 TERM POSITIONS The announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 02-01-2013
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia 13-GAN--AUSA-01 PERMANENT POSITIONS The announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 02-01-2013
United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota Assistant United States Attorney Minneapolis, Minnesota Vacancy Announcement No. 13-MN-02 The positions are opened until filled. The initial cut-off date for the receipt of applications is February 20, 2013 or until the positions are filled.
Date posted: 01-31-2013
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Serves Without Compensation) United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Illinois Vacancy Announcement No. 13-SDIL-01 This vacancy announcement will remain open until two positions are filled.
Date posted: 01-25-2013
Deputy and Assistant Chiefs (Supervisory Trial Attorneys, GS-905-15) Fraud Section Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 13-CRM-FRD-025 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 01-24-2013
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida Announcement Number 13-SDFL-AUSA-01 posted 01/14/2013 Announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 01-14-2013
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Rhode Island Vacancy Announcement Number - 13-ri-02 The position is open until filled. The initial cut-off date for receipt of applications is January 18, 2013.
Date posted: 01-14-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section Experienced Attorneys / GS-905-13/14/15 13-CRM-FRD-023 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 01-07-2013
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section Experienced Attorneys / GS-905-13/14/15 13-CRM-FRD-017 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 01-07-2013
Trial Attorney Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section Washington, D.C. This announcement is open until filled, applications submitted by January 1st are preferred.
Date posted: 12-07-2012
Experienced Attorney, GS-905-14/15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training Resident Legal Advisor, Panama City, Panama 13-CRM-OPD-008 Applications for this position will be accepted until it is filled.
Date posted: 12-03-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Texas, Amarillo, TX November 29, 2012 Vacancy Announcement #13-NDTX-AUSA-A01 The announcement is open until filled.
Date posted: 11-29-2012
Trial Attorney, GS-905-15 U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Organized Crime and Gang Section Washington, D.C. 13-CRM-OCGS-013 Open until positions are filled.
Date posted: 11-27-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico 12-PR-SAUSA-01 Applications may be submitted until positions are filled.
Date posted: 11-16-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida Announcement Number 12-MDFL-AUSA-04 Posted 11/15/12 Position open until filled.
Date posted: 11-15-2012
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 2013-EDMI-01-SAUSA Applications are being accepted under this announcement on an open continuous basis through September 30, 2013.
Date posted: 11-05-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Rhode Island Vacancy Announcement Number – 13-RI-01 The position is open until filled. The initial cutoff date for receipt of applications is December 3, 2012.
Date posted: 11-02-2012
Assistant United States Attorney- Civil Division United States Attorney's Office Northern District of California Vacancy Announcement #12-NDCA-758781-ES This announcement opens October 1, 2012 and will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 10-02-2012
Assistant United States Attorney - Criminal Division United States Attorney's Office Northern District of California Vacancy Announcement #12-NDCA-758468-ES This announcement opens October 1, 2012 and will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 10-02-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office District of Minnesota 2012-03 Hiring is on a rolling basis as positions become available.
Date posted: 09-20-2012
Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Texas Abilene, TX Vacancy Announcement #12-NDTX-AUSA-AB01 This announcement opens September 18, 2012 and will remain open until filled.
Date posted: 09-18-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Fraud Section Experienced Attorneys / GS-905-14/15 Various Duty Locations 12-CRM-FRD-077 These vacancies are open until filled.
Date posted: 08-06-2012
U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division Office of Intelligence Operations Section Attorney Advisor(s) Washington, D.C. GS-13/14/15 Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 06-21-2012
U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division Office of Intelligence Oversight Section Attorney Advisor(s) Washington, D.C. GS-13/14/15 Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 06-14-2012
U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division Office of Intelligence (Litigation) Attorney Advisor(s) Washington, D.C. GS-13/14/15 Applications will be handled on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
Date posted: 06-14-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Tennessee 12-WDTN-06-AUSA Positions will be open until filled.
Date posted: 05-25-2012
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) (Uncompensated) United States Attorney's Office Western District of Tennessee 12-WDTN-05-AUSA Positions will be open until filled.
Date posted: 05-25-2012
U.S. Department of Justice Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York Position(s) open until filled.
Date posted: 05-25-2012

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It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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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