Assistant United States Attorney - Civil (Jackson)

Assistant United States Attorney - Civil (Jackson) U.S. Department of Justice - 4.1 Jackson, MS Job Details Permanent $82,459 - $120,000 a year 20 hours ago Qualifications Legal correspondence preparation E-filing platforms Doctor of Law (JD) Bar Pleadings filing assistance Full Job Description Hiring Organization USAO Southern District of Mississippi Hiring Office Civil Division Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job ID 26-MSS-12971189-AUSA Location: Jackson, MS - United States Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 About the Office If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. This position is location in Jackson, Mississippi. The district encompasses the 45 southern counties of the state and more than 2 million people. Also in the district are numerous military bases and installations, a NASA rocket testing facility, and the Choctaw Indian Reservation. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Job Description The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for representing the United States of America, Federal agencies, and Federal employees in a wide variety of civil cases. These can include tort claims, employment discrimination claims, bankruptcies, false claims, defending miscellaneous agency actions, and otherwise representing the United States in State and Federal courts. 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 of post-J.D. legal or other relevant legal experience. Qualifying legal experience may include work as an attorney, as a judicial law clerk in either a Federal or State court and/or litigation experience in either public or private sector. Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preference will be given to applicants with courtroom experience in civil litigation matters; strong academics; outstanding organizational skills; superior legal writing and research ability; and demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, community involvement, and public service. Applicants must demonstrate quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately articulate the critical issues involved in a case. Applicants must display strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, have excellent oral communication skills, exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer skills to include experience with automated research on the internet, electronic court filing, email and word processing systems. Application Process You must apply online via USAJOBS at this link 26-MSS-12971189-AUSA 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 Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $82,459 - $120,000 annually, which includes 17.06% locality pay.