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Assistant Attorney; Criminal
Job in
Alpine, Brewster County, Texas, 79832, USA
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Litigation
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and by promoting professional development. We seek to further build on the legacy of excellence built by those who have come before us.
THIS IS AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION FOR RECENT GRADUATES.
Required Qualifications:- Must have graduated with a J.D. degree from an accredited law school within the last 8 months OR be scheduled to graduate from an accredited law school on or before June 1, 2027. Class rank required within top 1/3 of law school class. If not already licensed, applicant must (1) have taken a state bar exam and are awaiting results or (2) will take a state bar exam within eight months of law school graduation.*
- Assistant United States Attorney's applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date.
- * Alternately, applicants who are chosen for an AUSA position, but have yet to pass the bar exam may apply to the office's Law Clerk announcement where only a J.D. degree is required by entry on duty date. The applicant will then work in the District as a Law Clerk while awaiting bar results. Active membership of the bar (any jurisdiction) will be required within 14 months of entry on duty date.
Please note your interest in a Law Clerk position within your application's Cover Letter. - United States citizenship is required.
- Hiring preferences also 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, and public service.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
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