Please see the required documents and how to apply section. Applications for the position must be emailed to USAVAE.SAUSA@usdoj.gov. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) Uncompensated positions are not subject to the requirement for one year of professional, post J.D. experience. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has openings in our Alexandria Division for a one-year uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) position. The position may be extended. The start date is January 5, 2026, although an earlier or later start date may be accommodated. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. SAUSAs will work in the office's General Crimes Unit, prosecuting a variety of felony and misdemeanor matters, including opportunities to prosecute violent crimes, narcotics, child exploitation, immigration, and fraud cases. SAUSAs will routinely appear before federal magistrate and district court judges, and the grand jury. They will gain substantive experience through handling all stages of the prosecution from initial appearance through trial and sentencing. The detail will be located at (Alexandria Division) 2100 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, near the King Street and Eisenhower Metro Stations (blue and yellow lines). Living accommodations and parking will not be provided. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.