Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Immigration)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Immigration)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida, Miami, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida

Salary Range: $120086 - $195100 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) handling a docket of immigration cases in the Office's Civil Division. Our District has offices located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce. When applying, please note in your cover letter which office location you are interested in.

Major Duties:

• AUSAs handling civil immigration cases are responsible for a docket of immigration work that is generally defensive in nature. Examples of defensive work include habeas corpus challenges to immigration detention, Administrative Procedure Act challenges to denials of immigration benefits, actions for declaratory or injunctive relief, mandamus actions, and constitutional claims. The Office also investigates and litigates affirmative immigration cases, including denaturalization actions and immigration-related fraud. This position will require a range of skills and abilities, including managing a high-volume docket; researching case law and drafting complex briefs, often on expedited deadlines; interacting with agency clients and opposing counsel; and involvement in all aspects of federal court practice, including motions, managing discovery, negotiated settlements, and appearing and arguing before the District Court and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The AUSA may also be assigned other types of matters as the Office's needs require. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

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 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: For the Civil Immigration position, preferred applicants will have at least 1 year of post J.D. litigation experience and the organizational ability to handle a large caseload You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on February 13, 2026 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 Southern District of Florida at 305-961-9026 or email at Melissa.Innocent@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying. The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Southern District of Florida who can be reached at 305-961-9026 or Melissa.Innocent@usdoj.gov

Application Deadline: 2026-02-13