Assistant U.S. Attorney – U.S. Attorney’s Office
Position Information
Agency Level: Federal
Agency: U.S. Attorney's Office
Job Title: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Job Reference/ID Number: 26-MIW-12964634-AUSA
Work Location: Grand Rapids
Department: Criminal Division
Salary: $76,748.00 – $180,078.00 Yearly
Benefits:
- Annual Leave, Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Annuity – Federal Employees Retirement System
- Thrift Savings Program
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Experience Level:
- Entry-level
- Mid-level
- Senior
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 05/19/2026
Application Deadline: 11/19/2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
This is an open continuous announcement intended to solicit applications to fill immediate and future vacancies. Applicant lists will be reviewed and referred on June 1, 2026, and every two weeks thereafter until the vacancies are filled, but no later than November 19, 2026.
Use your law degree to make a difference! We are seeking talented attorneys to represent the United States in criminal cases as Assistant United States Attorneys. Do justice for your community while honing your trial skills against a talented defense bar before an excellent federal bench. If you are looking for real courtroom experience and decision-making authority over case investigation and trial strategy, this job is for you. We seek only the best because this important work demands the best.
This vacancy is in our headquarters office in the City of Grand Rapids, MI, West Michigan's most vibrant city, and its artistic and cultural hub, located just a short drive from the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
As an AUSA, you will be part of the backbone of the Department of Justice, indispensable in carrying out our mission to uphold the law, and keep our country and community safe. AUSAs are entrusted with significant autonomy to use their judgment and professional skill to pursue justice and do the right thing under the law and Department policies. Criminal Division AUSAs lead the investigation, prosecution, and appeals of a wide variety of important and often complex subject matters, including:
National Security
Economic and Cyber Crime
Domestic Terrorism
Public Corruption and Health Care Fraud
Violent and Firearms Offenses
Drug Trafficking
Human Exploitation
Responsibilities and Duties:
AUSAs routinely lead cases from initial intake and grand jury investigation, through indictment, pretrial litigation, trial, and appeals. We work closely with federal, state, and local investigative agencies to help disrupt the most serious criminal threats facing our communities. And we advocate extensively, in writing and on our feet, before our U.S. District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
As an AUSA in the Western District of Michigan, you will become part of an outstanding team of attorneys and support professionals dedicated to working together in pursuit of our vital mission. We tailor our training, mentorship, and development programs to fit the needs of each attorney as they join our office.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Additional Qualifications:
Applicant must have superior oral and written advocacy skills; strong interpersonal skills; good judgment; and the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Application Instructions:
Apply online here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/869969800?_gl=1*11we3qx*_ga*MTE4Njg4MjAwNy4xNzQ3NjgyODU0*_ga_5222X8D281*czE3ODE1NTMxMzckbzI5MSRnMSR0MTc4MTU1NDAyOCRqNTkkbDAkaDA.