Financial Litigation Program - Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization

USAO Southern District of West Virginia

Hiring Office

Charleston

300 Virginia Street, East

Suite 4000

Charleston, WV 25301 - United States

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

About the Office

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia prosecutes federal criminal offenses and defends the interests of the United States in civil cases. The office seeks to maintain the highest standards of excellence in the enforcement of federal laws and the representation of the United States. The Southern District of West Virginia covers 23 counties of the state's 55 counties. The headquarters office is located in Charleston.

Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is seeking an experienced, highly qualified litigator for the position of Assistant United States Attorney(AUSA). The applicant selected will be responsible for a diverse caseload in the Financial Litigation Program (FLP). FLP's primary responsibility is recovering assets to pay fines and restitution in criminal cases, including pre-judgment identification, freezing of assets and handling post-judgment enforcement matters. FLP is also responsible for commencing affirmative civil actions to recover debt owed to federal agencies and managing all civil bankruptcy matters. The FLP AUSA will be responsible for handling a large and active caseload, filing pleadings, appealing in both U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, providing prompt legal advice to agencies, and representing the United States in other legal matters as may be assigned.

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

Qualifications

United States citizenship is required.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and have at least one year post-J.D. experience. Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction).

In addition, the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia require all Assistant United States Attorneys to become members of the West Virginia State Bar within one year of appointment.

Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the faculty to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills and good judgment.

Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

The applicant should be self-motivated, possess impeccable integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, justice and public service.

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

Application Process

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/841662600

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on August 13, 2025 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

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

AUSA pay is administratively determined based on the years of professional attorney experience. The range of base pay is $63,163 to - $165,209 per year.