Special Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization USAO Northern District of Georgia Hiring Office CRIMINAL DIVISION-NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS SECTION Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Term Job ID 26-GAN-SAUSA-01 Location: 75 Ted Turner Dr., SW

Suite 600

Atlanta, GA 30303 - United States Application Deadline: Friday, July 3, 2026 About the Office The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, seeks recovery of government funds fraudulently obtained, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is located in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to the main office in downtown Atlanta, we maintain three intermittently staffed offices located in Rome, Newnan, and Gainesville. More information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is available at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/gan.

Job Description The attorney filling the vacancy will be employed by the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office and will be cross-designated as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney through a partnership with the U.S. Attorney's Office. Salary and benefits will be paid by Gwinnett County, but the attorney will work out of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta. This position will be assigned a variety of narcotics and other drug-related criminal cases, including firearm offenses and money laundering. This is a non-federal position. The employer is Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office. The terms, conditions and salary of this position will be determined by Gwinnett County.

This appointment is indefinite but may be terminated at any time without cause.

Qualifications Required qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, possess a J.D. degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least three years of post-J.D. experience.

Preferred qualifications: Candidates must possess a strong academic background, superior legal writing and research ability, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. We consider applicants with a variety of litigation backgrounds that demonstrate analytical ability, judgment, and advocacy skills. Prior trial experience and/or criminal litigation experience, particularly experience with drug-trafficking and gang investigations and prosecutions, as well as the use of Title Ill wiretaps, is a plus. Finally, preferred candidates must possess the ability to manage large, complex investigations and prosecutions and work closely with law enforcement partners.

• Note: You must become a member of the Georgia bar within 18 months of appointment as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. If you are a member of the bar in any jurisdiction other than Georgia, you may apply for admission on motion without examination to membership in the bar to receive comity for bar admission purposes with the State of Georgia. Reciprocity Order, eligibility criteria, and instructions for admission on motion without examination are available at http:/ /www.gabaradmissions.org.

Application Process If you are interested in joining a great U.S. Attorney's Office in the beautiful, rapidly growing, and still relatively affordable Atlanta area, please email a resume (your resume cannot exceed two pages), cover letter (.pdf file preferred), and a writing sample (Please provide a recent legal writing sample, such as a pretrial or dispositive motion or response, appellate brief, or sentencing memorandum, of 10-20 pages that was not heavily edited by others. You may submit an excerpt from a longer piece.) to USAGAN.SAUSA-Resumes@usdoj.gov.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary Salary and benefits will be administered by the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office. The annual salary for this position is $135,000.