Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)Hiring Organization: USAO Northern District of CaliforniaHiring Office: San Jose Branch OfficeAttorney Appointment Type: Attorney PermanentJob ID: 26-NDCA-12883145-ESLocation: 60 South Market St., Suite 1200, San Jose, CA 95113 - United StatesApplication 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 represents the federal government in virtually all litigation involving violations of federal law, civil lawsuits against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on 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 prosecute federal crimes including 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. Attorneys will 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.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. 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.Required QualificationsApplicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member in good standing of the bar (in any U.S. jurisdiction), and have 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 is required.Note: If you currently represent an opposing party in litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"), please refer to the applicable rules of professional conduct and disclose any potential conflicts. If you are a current DOJ employee 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 QualificationsStrong academicsOutstanding organizational skillsSuperior legal writing and research abilityDemonstrated analytical abilityGood judgment and courtroom skillsCommitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public serviceSecurity 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.Residency RequirementsAssistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof.If you have resided in the U.S. for a total of three (not necessarily consecutive) years in the five years immediately prior to applying, the residency requirement is fulfilled.Alternate residency can be satisfied by having worked for the U.S. overseas in a federal or military capacity, or by being a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.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 five 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 may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.Number of Positions3TravelOccasional travel may be required.Relocation ExpensesRelocation expenses will not be authorized.#J-18808-Ljbffr