Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)Hiring Organization: USAO Northern District of CaliforniaAttorney Appointment Type: Attorney PermanentJob ID: 26-NDCA-12900567-ESLocation: 450 Golden Gate AveApplication Deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026About the OfficeThe 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.Job DescriptionAs an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division, attorneys will be responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, including offenses involving drug trafficking and smuggling, child exploitation, gang activity and violence, illegal immigration, national security and border security, elder abuse, cybercrime, theft of intellectual property, and financial crimes, complex fraud and/or corruption in government, health care, banking, securities, corporate activities, federal procurement, bankruptcies, and federal taxation. 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, researching legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, drafting search warrants, appearing before grand juries and in court, and other litigation‑related duties. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as an attorney's training and experience progress.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:J.D. Degree.Active member in good standing of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.At least three (3) years of experience as a licensed attorney (or post‑J.D. judicial clerkships) preparing for, participating in, and/or reviewing formal hearings or trials involving litigation at the federal, state, or local court level.United States citizenship required.If you currently represent an opposing party in litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice, please refer to Rule 3‑310 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1‑7 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, and relevant conflict of interest rules in the jurisdiction in which you are licensed to practice. If you are a current employee of the DOJ under a term of commitment to another office, include this information in your cover letter along with a statement of whether you have discussed your application with your current employer.Preferred Qualifications:Strong academics.Outstanding organizational skills.Superior legal writing and research ability.Demonstrated analytical ability.Good judgment and courtroom skills.Commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.Security RequirementsInitial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.Selective ServiceIf you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.Residency RequirementsAssistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C.§ 545 for district‑specific information. In addition, for a total of three years (not necessarily consecutive) in the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S.; 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or, 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.Political Appointees (Current or Former):The Office of Personnel Management must authorize employment offers made to current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non‑Career SES employees in the Executive Branch. Disclosure of such status is required; failure to disclose may result in disciplinary action, including removal from Federal Service.Resumes must not exceed two pages. Please see the Required Documents section in USAJobs for more details.Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so kindly submit your materials as soon as possible.Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications.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 $103,085 to $197,100, which includes 46.34% locality pay.Other DetailsNumber of positions: 8.Travel: Occasional travel required.Relocation expenses: Not authorized.#J-18808-Ljbffr