Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Division)

Our mission is to protect and serve the citizens of the Northern District of Oklahoma through the ethical vigorous and impartial enforcement of federal law. The U.S. Attorneys Office represents the United States and its client agencies in civil and criminal litigation before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and in appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

The U.S. Attorneys Office is accepting applications for the position of an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Civil Division. The attorney selected for this position will work closely with federal agency and law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute civil enforcement cases involving fraud waste and abuse in government healthcare programs procurement and other services. The attorney will also handle defensive torts (including property damage and personal injury claims such as medical malpractice cases) employment discrimination land condemnations foreclosures defensive environmental claims challenges to agency actions and bankruptcy.

Civil Division AUSAs actively prosecute or defend civil cases at all stages of the investigation and litigation processes including at the trial and appellate levels. Civil Division AUSAs also take depositions prepare and answer discovery requests negotiate settlements engage in motions practice conduct trials draft appellate briefs and argue cases before appellate judges.

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

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.
• Occasional travel: In the District the state of Oklahoma and throughout the nation is likely to be necessary. Travel requirements typically entail no more than 1-5 days per month.

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:
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated capacity to function independently in a demanding environment. Successful applicants must exhibit superior research and writing skills including spotting issues developing arguments and presenting rebuttal points. Applicants must be comfortable processing using and comprehending large electronically stored discovery records. Successful applicants must demonstrate an ability to make critical decisions to successfully position the United States for an optimal outcome in litigation. Applicants should exhibit strong interpersonal skills including the skill to present complex oral arguments to district and appellate judges and the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court opposing counsel and client agencies. Applicants must have a well-developed attention to detail and accuracy to present issues arguments and evidence with a high degree of professionalism.

Successful candidates should also possess computer literacy skills including experience in automated legal research electronic court filing electronic e-mail and word processing systems and similar software.

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

Applicants received by February 06 2026 will receive first consideration. Applicants will then be reviewed on a rolling basis. (The filling of this position is subject to availability of funds).