Assistant United States Attorney

Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization

USAO District of Kansas

Hiring Office

Civil Division

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-KS-12972120-AUSA-05

Location:

Multiple Locations, KS - United States

Application Deadline:

Monday, June 15, 2026

About the Office

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve.

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas includes three offices, which are located in Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita, Kansas. These positions will be assigned to work in one of our three office locations. Visit our website

Job Description

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division perform an important public service by representing the interests of the United States of America in all civil actions brought by or against the United States in both federal and state courts of law. The primary responsibilities of this Assistant United States Attorney would be to defend the interest of the United States in civil immigration cases including, but not limited to cases seeking habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. 2241 as well as immigration cases brought under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Assistant United States Attorneys also defend the interests of the United States in cases involving medical malpractice, defensive torts, federal and state foreclosures, Social Security, bankruptcy, personal injury, affirmative civil enforcement, actions brought under the Freedom of Information Act, quiet title suits, condemnations, and Touhy requests related to criminal case testimony and document requests in state and federal cases. They also immediately undertake responsibility for a high volume of litigation in a wide-range of additional practice areas including, but not limited to, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, administrative procedures litigation, prisoner litigation, personal injury tort litigation, actions on promissory notes, and actions to defend or enforce subpoenas.

Qualifications

Conditions of employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.

Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

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

Must have demonstrated computer literacy skills, to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic mail and word processing systems.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills and should demonstrate incisive analytical ability, excellent judgment, and strong litigation skills. Applicants should be capable of managing complex, document intensive cases. Applicants should possess an interest and aptitude for technology and document automation.

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

*Note: You must be an active member of the Kansas bar at the time of appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Information for membership to the Kansas bar is available at