Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization USAO Eastern District of Louisiana Hiring Office Criminal Division Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Term Job ID 27-LAE-13094262-AUSA Location: 650 Poydras Street

Suite 1600

New Orleans, LA 70130 - United States 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.

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.

Based in New Orleans, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana serves 13 parishes in southeastern Louisiana. Our Criminal Division prosecutes federal offenses involving violent crime, narcotics, public corruption, and fraud.

Our Civil Division represents the United States in affirmative and defensive litigation involving a broad range of matters, including health care, civil rights, employment discrimination, and environmental law.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Offices, visit https://www.justice.gov/careers.

Job Description The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana is seeking applicants for one Assistant United States Attorney position in the Criminal Division in New Orleans. The selected attorney will investigate and prosecute federal criminal offenses.

Assignments may include violent crime, drug trafficking, immigration offenses, terrorism, public corruption, white collar crime, and organized crime.

Assistant United States Attorneys handle all phases of criminal prosecution, including advising law enforcement agencies during investigations, presenting matters to grand juries, initiating criminal charges, litigating motions, conducting trials, and handling appeals and related asset forfeiture matters.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong legal analysis, sound judgment, excellent legal writing, and effective courtroom advocacy. They must be committed to public service and uphold the highest ethical and professional standards in their interactions with the courts, investigative agencies, opposing counsel, victims, witnesses, and the public.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

This is a term appointment not to exceed 18 months. This position may be extended without further competition.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include strong academic credentials; excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; sound judgment; and the ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues and communicate them clearly and accurately.

Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to public service, and the ability to work effectively with other attorneys, support staff, and investigative agencies. Experience in criminal law, litigation, or courtroom advocacy is desirable.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Application Process

To apply, visit the USAJOBS announcement at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/889749200 and select Apply. Sign in to your USAJOBS account or create an account, then follow the prompts to submit your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the online questionnaire.

Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to receive consideration.

You are responsible for ensuring that your application and all required documents are successfully submitted before the deadline. To review your application status, sign in to USAJOBS, locate this announcement under Applications, and select Track this application.

To update an incomplete application before the closing date, return to the announcement and select Update Application. Follow the prompts to review your responses, attach the appropriate documents, and resubmit your application.

For questions about this vacancy, contact Carlie Kempf at 504-680-3000 or [email protected]. If you are unable to apply online, please contact her before the closing date to request an alternate application method.

Required Documents

You must submit a complete application package that includes:

• Online questionnaire: Your responses to the online occupational questionnaire, completed as part of the online application process.
• Resume: Your resume must not exceed two pages. Resumes exceeding two pages will result in an ineligible determination and no further consideration. Include the following information for each relevant position:

+ Official position title. For federal positions, include the series and grade.

+ Employer name and contact information.

+ Start and end dates, including month, day, and year.

+ Full-time status or the number of hours worked per week if part-time.

+ Duties performed and accomplishments.

• Veterans’ preference documentation, if applicable: Indicate your veterans’ preference eligibility in the online questionnaire and submit the appropriate supporting documentation identified in the USAJOBS announcement’s “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. You are also encouraged to include your veterans’ preference information in your cover letter or resume.

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

Pay for Assistant United States Attorney is administratively determined based, in part, on years of professional attorney experience. The annual salary range is $76,748 to $197,100, including 17.06% locality pay.