Hiring Organization
USAO Middle District of Alabama
Hiring Office
Criminal Division
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Location:
131 Clayton Street
Montgomery, AL 36104 - United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, February 26, 2027
About the Office
The Middle District of Alabama consists of 23 counties in central and southeastern Alabama. The United States Attorney’s office employs approximately 58 individuals, including 25Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs). The United States Attorney, Kevin P. Davidson is currently seeking to hire an outstanding candidate for an AUSA position in the Criminal Division.
More information about the office may be found at our website:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/alm
Job Description
The office is seeking applications from energetic, self-motivated, hard-working, and highly qualified attorneys. Although trial experience is not necessary, applicants must have the desire to routinely appear in court and try criminal cases. The selected applicant will be responsible for prosecuting a variety of criminal cases.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school, be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 1 year of post-J.D. work experience as a practicing attorney.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should demonstrate quick analytical ability and be able to articulate the critical issues accurately and precisely in a case. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills, strong advocacy skills, courtroom skills and presence, and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies.
Applicants should have excellent judgment and the ability to handle highly charged issues. Applicants should possess excellent computer skills. Applicant will be expected to do the majority of his/her own legal research and writing and should be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.
United States citizenship is required.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Application Process
Applications are to be submitted via USAJOBS vacancy announcement 26-ALM-12899308-AUSA: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/859354800/
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
The range of pay is $76,748 to $197,100 which includes the 17.06% locality pay.
