Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)

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

Chicago, IL · full time · Entry

$85,796 – $197,100

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This position prosecutes federal firearms offenses in Chicago for the U.S. Attorney's Office, handling cases from investigation through trial, appeal, and sentencing. It suits lawyers with criminal prosecution experience who want to advance public safety through federal prosecution of gun crimes.

Our summary, not Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

Legal Writing

What they ask for

Required

Juris Doctor degree
Active bar membership in any jurisdiction
At least 2 years of post-JD experience
U.S. citizenship
Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt
Reside in Northern District of Illinois or within 25 miles

Nice to have

Federal or state prosecution experience
Significant litigation experience