Uncompensated Special Assistant US Attorney

Closing Date: 12th December, 2025

Description:

About the Office:
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has four offices which are located in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News. Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) are assigned to each of these offices to prosecute criminal cases and litigate civil cases. The district consists of more than 19,000 square miles, has a population of over six million, and includes numerous federal agencies (including the Defense Department and the CIA), military installations, and major airports. The Office has over 100 criminal AUSAs who handle a wide variety of complex cases, including drug trafficking and money-laundering crimes, terrorism-related offenses, firearms and other violent crime offenses, cybercrimes, environmental crimes, and a variety of fraud and white-collar offenses. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Job Description:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has openings in our Alexandria Division for a one-year uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) position. The position may be extended. The start date is January 5, 2026, although an earlier or later start date may be accommodated. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. SAUSAs will work in the office's General Crimes Unit, prosecuting a variety of felony and misdemeanor matters, including opportunities to prosecute violent crimes, narcotics, child exploitation, immigration, and fraud cases. SAUSAs will routinely appear before federal magistrate and district court judges, and the grand jury. They will gain substantive experience through handling all stages of the prosecution from initial appearance through trial and sentencing.

The detail will be located at (Alexandria Division) 2100 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, near the King Street and Eisenhower Metro Stations (blue and yellow lines). Living accommodations and parking will not be provided.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)

Uncompensated positions are not subject to the requirement for one year of professional, post J.D. experience.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Application Process:
Please submit one PDF file in accordance with the requirement below:
A resume, no longer than a single page, in a single combined PDF attachment using the filename format LastnameFirstname (e.g., SmithJane.pdf). A cover letter is optional.

Applications for the position must be emailed to USAVAE.SAUSA@usdoj.gov. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

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.

Salary:
$0.00 to $0.00 Without Compensation

Number of Positions
Many

Travel:

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