Assistant United States Attorney

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

Santa Ana, CA, United States
Full-time
Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Summary The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Central District of California (USAO) is one of the most impactful in the nation, serving nearly 20 million people in seven counties. The Civil Division is responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation in the District. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ This position is located in Santa Ana, CA. Responsibilities The U.S. Attorneys Office for Central District of California is seeking to hire exceptional attorneys to serve as AUSAs in the Civil Division. Civil Division AUSAs represent the United States at both the trial and appellate levels. The Civil Division is divided into five sections: Complex and Defensive Litigation, Civil Fraud, Civil Rights, Tax and Bankruptcy, and Civil Appeals. An ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a solution-oriented mindset, excellent research and writing ski...