Closing Date: 29th December, 2025

Description:

About the Office:
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan is a collegial office that prosecutes federal offenses, defends the interests of the United States and affirmatively pursues claims on behalf of the government, representing the United States in all criminal, civil, and appellate litigation in the Western District of Michigan. Our mission is to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all the citizens in our District.

The main office is located in Grand Rapids. The district has approximately 41 AUSAs in the Grand Rapids office and 3 AUSAs in the Marquette branch office, in the Upper Peninsula. On the southern shore of Lake Superior, Marquette is a vibrant town of about 20,700 people. Home to Northern Michigan University, Marquette has been named the Best Small Town for Adventure and one of the top ten Best Small Town Cultural Scenes in the country. Court proceedings take place in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Marquette. The district includes 11 federally recognized Indian tribes, which together comprise the largest Native American population in a district east of the Mississippi River.

Job Description:
The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently seeking applications from experienced litigators to fill an AUSA position handling criminal cases in its Marquette Office. The AUSA will work with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute a variety of federal offenses, including crimes occurring on property owned by, or held in trust for, Native American Tribes, white-collar fraud, crimes involving firearms and explosives, and drug-trafficking offenses. Depending on the experience of the successful applicant, there may be an initial period of training in the Grand Rapids office prior to assignment to Marquette.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

Ability to work well with client agencies and the public.
Intelligence and aptitude, measured by professional experience/growth potential, academic record, the writing sample and any interview performance.
Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, as may be demonstrated through successful team work, leadership, obstacles overcome and personal, academic and professional achievement.
Sound judgment and good character.
Balance, both professionally and personally, in terms of interests and abilities.
Desire to work as a Criminal Division AUSA in the Marquette office in the Western District of Michigan.
Prior experience handling victim-centered cases, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and human-trafficking cases, and/or prior experience working with a tribal-justice system.
Willingness to occasionally travel to the federal courthouses in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Kalamazoo for hearings and trials.
Have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
Ideal candidate will have 5 years of litigation experience but candidates with less experience will be considered.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.