Uncompensated Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

General Crimes Unit -- Alexandria Division
One-Year Extendable Uncompensated Positions

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has openings in our Alexandria Division for a one-year uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) position. The position may be extended. The start date is January 5, 2026, although an earlier or later start date may be accommodated. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. SAUSAs will work in the office’s General Crimes Unit, prosecuting a variety of felony and misdemeanor matters, including opportunities to prosecute violent crimes, narcotics, child exploitation, immigration, and fraud cases. SAUSAs will routinely appear before federal magistrate and district court judges, and the grand jury. They will gain substantive experience through handling all stages of the prosecution from initial appearance through trial and sentencing.

The detail will be located at (Alexandria Division) 2100 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, near the King Street and Eisenhower Metro Stations (blue and yellow lines). Living accommodations and parking will not be provided.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Prior to starting the position, selected applicants must successfully complete a background check.

Salary

This is an uncompensated position and does not include a salary or any benefits.

Application Process

Please submit one PDF file in accordance with the requirement below:

A resume, no longer than a single page, in a single combined PDF attachment using the filename format LastnameFirstname (e.g., SmithJane.pdf). A cover letter is optional.

Applications for the position must be emailed to USAVAE.SAUSA@usdoj.gov. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.