Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Department of Justice

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Pay
$85,796 per year – $197,100 per year
Application deadline
Apr 30, 2027
Job level
AD-21 to AD-21
Schedule
1
Work style
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Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.

About this job

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close no later than April 30, 2027, or until all positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. This announcement is to fill several positions. Depending on the need of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

How to apply

Application information for AUSA-NDIL-27-1 is available at the following site: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/job-listing. To apply, please provide the following 5 items: Item 1 must be submitted through the USAJobs portal AND sent via email, in PDF format, to USAILN.hiring@usdoj.gov. Resume and cover letter Items 2-5 should ONLY be submitted via email, in PDF format, to USAILN.hiring@usdoj.gov. PLEASE DO NOT submit items 2-5 through the USAJobs portal. Law school transcript Writing sample written by you within the last year Three letters of professional recommendation from people who are in a position to assess your legal skills AUSA Questionnaire and Personal Statement indicating why you think you would be a good trial lawyer and why you want to work in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois Your application package will not be considered complete, and will not be reviewed for consideration, until all 5 items have been received. No telephone calls please. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/30/2027 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. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Northern District of Illinois at 312-353-0518 or email at denise.descamp@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Source and verification

Announcement AUSA-NDIL-27-1 is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.

Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IL.

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