Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal_Rockford)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal_Rockford) in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal_Rockford) in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $85,796 - $197,100 per year.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 5, 2026; applications close on Jan 4, 2027.
- Employer
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $85,796 - $197,100 per year
- Found
- Nov 5, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Jan 4, 2027
- Employer text
- 307 words, about 1 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 63% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 2 years post-J.D. experience. United States citizenship is required.
01Preferred Qualifications
Your application materials should demonstrate excellent academics, significant litigation experience, criminal law experience, strong legal writing skills, and a commitment to public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of the announcement. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
The Northern District of Illinois, Rockford Branch Office is accepting applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in its Criminal Section in Rockford, Illinois. The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an AUSA in a wide range of unique and complex cases and trials. The applicant must be committed to working on the full range of federal criminal cases that the Office handles.
That includes the investigation and prosecution of violent crimes; firearms offenses; drug crimes; human trafficking; criminal immigration matters; public corruption; money laundering violations; national security cases; general crimes; and all varieties of white-collar crime and frauds, including federal program frauds and frauds in areas such as healthcare, trade and customs, mortgage, tax, Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), among others.
Depending on mission needs in Rockford, criminal AUSAs may be asked to assist with civil matters. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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.
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