Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization
USAO District of Rhode Island
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
FY25-RI-12780901-DE
Location:
1 Financial Plaza
17th Floor
Providence, RI 02903 - United States
Application Deadline:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
About the Office
The mission of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island is to enforce federal law fairly, effectively, and evenhandedly to promote the public safety of all Rhode Islanders and those who visit and work in the Ocean state. The United States Attorney is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes and representing the government in civil litigation in the United States District Court and on appeal.
Job Description
The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently seeking to fill one Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in the Civil Division. Civil Division AUSAs are active at both the trial and appellate levels and manage a high-volume docket of cases.
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), District of Rhode Island is responsible for representing the federal government in handling affirmative civil litigation based on violations of federal law, defending civil lawsuits against the government, and prosecuting actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Employment with the USAO offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney to litigate a broad range of cases involving significant and complex issues on behalf of the United States in federal court.
Our employees carry out the Office's mission by maintaining an unwavering dedication to excellence and adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards and by partnering effectively with our federal, state, and local counterparts to fairly and effectively enforce the law and to provide support and assistance to crime victims.
As a Civil Division AUSA, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal civil laws that protect life, liberty, and property. Your cases will also feature a broad range of subjects, including personal injury, employment discrimination, immigration, prisoner litigation, and actions challenging governmental policies, activities and decisions, as well as affirmative investigations and cases involving fraud, and environmental enforcement. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with government agencies to gather information and evidence, retaining and working with experts, conducting civil investigations of claims of violations of federal law, engaging in motion practice and oral argument, taking and defending depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, negotiating settlements, preparing cases for trial, trying cases, as well as briefing and arguing appeals.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least one year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
United States citizenship is required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted via USAJobs at www.usajobs.gov/job/843336500
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
Salary Information: 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 $83,741 to $195,100 which includes locality pay.