Hiring Organization
USAO Southern District of Florida
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Permanent
Job ID
26-FLS AUSA-12967187-21
Location:
99 NE 4th Street
Miami, FL 33132 - United States
Application Deadline:
Monday, June 22, 2026
About the Office
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) in our Collateral Litigation Section within the Criminal Division. The incumbent will conduct, supervise, and litigate legal privilege matters and filter reviews. AUSAs may be hired for a position in any of our offices throughout the District, located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Job Description
Generally, as an AUSA in the Collateral Litigation Section specializing in filter review and privilege matters, the incumbent assists and reports to the Chief receiving guidance and direction for planning and accomplishing the significant privilege-related matters and initiatives within the Section. Additionally, the incumbent:
Handles the review of potentially protected and privileged materials to ensure that AUSAs in all sections sections comply with their ethical obligations with regard to legal privilege.
Works directly with federal law enforcement to ensure investigative agents and prosecutors are not exposed to potentially privileged materials.
Engages in all phases of litigation of privilege matters, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, and litigating motions and privilege matters before U.S. District Courts across the country.
In collaboration with section Chief, develops and maintains the Section's program to ensure that all AUSAs attorneys comply with their ethical obligations related to legal privilege, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Conditions of employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
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 2 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:
Expertise in the law of legal privilege, including the Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product Doctrine, Spousal Privilege, and all exceptions to such privileges, including waiver and the crime-fraud exception.
Experience overseeing attorneys and support staff engaged in the review of potentially privileged materials.
Experience overseeing large-scale document reviews, including familiarity with document review platforms.
Experience litigating privilege matters in federal court.
Experience as a criminal prosecutor.
Knowledge of white collar criminal litigation.
Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
Experience with the federal judiciary.
Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. The successful candidate should have strong academic credentials and at least 2 years of post J.D. experience.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Required: Proof of active bar membership must be submitted along with your application.
Application Process
Applicants are required to apply online via the website link USAJOBS to this vacancy announcement 26-FLS AUSA-12967187-21 by the closing date of June 22, 2026.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
- Required: Your resume cannot exceed two pages - you will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration if your resume exceeds two pages - see USAJOBS for formatting requirements. Include relevant employment history as outlined below for each job:
Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade),
Employer name and contact information,
Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year),
Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
- Required: Proof of active bar membership
- Required: Cover letter
- Required: Writing sample
- Required: SF-50, if applicable
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Required, if applicable: To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Method: Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.
The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.
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
Salary Information: 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 $124,649 to $197,100 which includes 24.67% locality pay.
