Assistant United States Attorney

Full Job Description

The U.S Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to serve in the Civil Division handling a variety of civil civil matters.

This is a continuous announcement with multiple cut-off dates. First cut off is Friday January 9, 2026 and as needed until position is filled. More information about the U.S.

Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/tnm/

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: Hiring for Assistant U.S. Attorney positions is highly competitive.

The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest.

Superior academic credentials, excellent research and writing skills, a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

Successful candidates must be computer proficient, capable of doing their own legal research and writing, and self-sufficient in preparing day to day correspondence and pleadings.

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

Major Duties:

The United States Attorney's Office for the MDTN is currently seeking highly qualified Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) candidates for the Civil Division.

The selected applicant will have the opportunity to perform an important public service by representing the interests of the United States of America in civil actions involving the United States.

AUSAs in the Civil Division are responsible for conducting a wide range of civil litigation including defensive litigation involving the Federal Torts Claims Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, Title VII, constitutional torts, habeas corpus claims in immigration matters, and other areas of the law.

AUSAs also work on Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) which seeks to enforce federal law through affirmative legal action on behalf of the United States.

The specific assignments and responsibilities of an AUSA in the Civil Division are subject to the needs of the office and the mission of the Department of Justice.

The responsibilities of this position include representing the United States as primary counsel in judicial proceedings, such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials, in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals.

Civil Division AUSAs are responsible for substantial legal research and writing, both at trial and appellate levels.

Individuals applying for the position must have strong leadership skills, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, work well both independently and on a team, be ready and willing to volunteer to help other attorneys, possess excellent negotiation skills, have strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, and represent the Government's interests at hearings and trials before the United States District Court.

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

Security Requirements: 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.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C.

545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

See www.sss.gov.