Closing Date: 3rd July, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The attorney filling the vacancy will be employed by the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office and will be cross-designated as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney through a partnership with the U.S. Attorney's Office. Salary and benefits will be paid by Gwinnett County, but the attorney will work out of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta. This position will be assigned a variety of narcotics and other drug-related criminal cases, including firearm offenses and money laundering. This is a non-federal position. The employer is Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office. The terms, conditions and salary of this position will be determined by Gwinnett County.

This appointment is indefinite but may be terminated at any time without cause.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, possess a J.D. degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three years of post-J.D. experience.

Preferred qualifications: Candidates must possess a strong academic background, superior legal writing and research ability, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. We consider applicants with a variety of litigation backgrounds that demonstrate analytical ability, judgment, and advocacy skills. Prior trial experience and/or criminal litigation experience, particularly experience with drug-trafficking and gang investigations and prosecutions, as well as the use of Title Ill wiretaps, is a plus. Finally, preferred candidates must possess the ability to manage large, complex investigations and prosecutions and work closely with law enforcement partners.
Note: You must become a member of the Georgia bar within 18 months of appointment as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. If you are a member of the bar in any jurisdiction other than Georgia, you may apply for admission on motion without examination to membership in the bar to receive comity for bar admission purposes with the State of Georgia. Reciprocity Order, eligibility criteria, and instructions for admission on motion without examination are available at http:/ /www.gabaradmissions.org.

Salary:
Salary and benefits will be administered by the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office. The annual salary for this position is $135,000.

Number of Positions
The office is looking to fill two position.

Travel:

Occasional travel to division courts and locations within and outside the Northern District of Georgia may be required.

Relocation Expenses
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.