Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Concord, New Hampshire

Salary Range: $86923 - $197100 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire is located in Concord, NH and has approximately 24 Assistant United States Attorneys and 29 support staff. The Criminal and Civil Divisions handle significant, complex, and visible cases involving a variety of federal laws. Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office is a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience for the highly motivated attorney. District of New Hampshire | District of New Hampshire.

Major Duties:

• The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire is seeking highly motivated attorneys interested in a rewarding and challenging career in public service as Assistant United States Attorneys in the District's Criminal Division. Qualified applicants will join the more than 100,000 dedicated public servants and professionals of the Department of Justice committed to the Department's mission of enforcing federal laws that protect life, liberty, and property, defending the interests of the United States, and ensuring the impartial administration of justice for all Americans. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for investigating and prosecuting a wide variety of criminal violations related to narcotics trafficking, firearms, violent crimes, child exploitation, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, illegal immigration, and white-collar crime, including wire, mail, healthcare, and mortgage fraud. The qualified applicant will be expected to (a) lead federal law enforcement agents in structuring and executing criminal investigative strategies and plans; (b) actively participate in grand jury proceedings, including the introduction of evidence and presentation of witnesses; and (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity, from charging to sentencing, with limited supervision. 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: The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, excellent legal research and writing skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, high moral character and mature judgment. The ideal candidates can accurately identify legal and critical case-related issues and possess outstanding organizational and time management; the ability to work in a collaborative team environment with other AUSAs, support staff, and investigative agencies; and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Litigation experience, including criminal trials or federal court practice, is preferred. Successful candidates can conduct their own legal research and writing and are self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. 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: The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, excellent writing skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, high moral character, and mature judgement. Litigation experience, including criminal trial experience, is strongly preferred. Three years post-J.D. experience is preferred. Experience in federal court also is preferred. 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 04/07/2026 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 District of New Hampshire at 603-230-2520 or email at patricia.tessier@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-07