Assistant United States Attorney (Illicit Finance and Money Laundering Section)

Hiring Organization USAO Northern District of California Hiring Office San Francisco Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID 27-NDCA-13109149-ES Location: 450 Golden Gate Ave

San Francisco, CA 94102 - United States Application Deadline: Sunday, January 31, 2027 About the Office The Northern District of California is one of the largest U.S. Attorney's Offices in the country with 138 attorneys located in the three-staffed offices: San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. The Office prosecutes federal crimes, defends, and pursues the interest of the United States in civil cases.

The office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving violations of federal law, civil lawsuits against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution of behalf of victims and taxpayers.

The district stretches from the Monterey Coast to California's northern border with Oregon, and from the Pacific Ocean nearly to Sacramento in the East. Nearly 9 million people live, work, and raise their families in the Northern District of California. The District's main office is in San Francisco with branch offices in Oakland and San Jose, CA.

This position is located in San Francisco, California.

Job Description The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Northern District of California is seeking one or more experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) in the Office's Criminal Division, in one of the largest and most prolific USAOs in the nation.

These positions are located in San Francisco and will be for the Illicit Finance and Money Laundering Section and Financial Litigation Program.

As an Assistant U.S.

Attorney in the Illicit Finance and Money Laundering Section of the Criminal Division, attorneys will be responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including offenses involving cybercrime; complex fraud and/or corruption in government, health care, banking, securities, corporate activities, federal procurement, drug trafficking and smuggling; elder abuse; national security and border security; and money laundering.

They will also work with law enforcement agencies to investigate such crimes, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States in hearings, trials, and appeals.

Day-to-day responsibilities include working with law enforcement agencies and others to investigate allegations of criminal conduct, coordinating with other sections in the Criminal Division, researching legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, drafting search warrants, appearing before grand juries and in Court, and other litigation related duties.

As an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Financial Litigation Program of the Criminal Division, attorneys will be responsible for enforcing and collecting criminal monetary penalties, including restitution, fines, and special assessments, following conviction and sentencing. The section focuses on post-judgment enforcement to ensure that victims receive court-ordered compensation.

Attorneys will work closely with criminal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to identify, restrain, and recover assets through financial investigations, civil discovery tools, garnishments, liens, and other enforcement mechanisms. They will also represent the United States in contested enforcement proceedings in federal court.

Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting financial investigations to identify assets available to satisfy restitution orders; coordinating with criminal case teams and investigative agencies; researching and briefing legal issues related to enforcement of judgments; drafting and litigating writs of garnishment, writs of execution, liens, and other post-judgment remedies; negotiating payment agreements; conducting depositions and other civil discovery; appearing in Court for hearings on enforcement matters; and performing other litigation-related duties.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as an attorney's training and experience progress.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so kindly submit your materials as soon as possible.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a J.D.
• Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• If you currently represent an opposing party in litigation with the DOJ or represent a client under investigation by the United States, please refer to Rule 1-7 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct and / or the relevant conflict of interest Rules of Professional Conduct in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice.
• The U.S.
• Attorney's Office considers California Rule 1-7 to be implicated when an attorney licensed in California applies for a position with the U.S.
• Attorney's office while also representing a client in litigation opposing the U.S. or knowingly under investigation by the U.S.
• If you are a current employee of the DOJ who is under a term of commitment to another office, please include this information in your cover letter along with a statement of whether you have discussed your application with your current employer.
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, justice, and public service.
• Applicants must be substantially self-sufficient in engaging in day-to-day responsibilities and have a strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, make strategic decisions, write clearly and persuasively, and exercise fair and sound judgment.
• The successful applicant will have a strong work ethic, be able to work equally well independently and in a team setting, and possess the judgment, skill, and strength of character necessary to succeed as lead counsel in fast-paced litigation.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Political Appointees (Current or Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Application Process Please apply directly at USAjobs.gov - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891800700

Resumes must not exceed two pages. Please see the Required Documents section in USA Jobs for more information.

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 Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $97,250 to $197,100 which includes 46.34% locality pay.