The United States Attorney's Office employs approximately 150 Assistant United States Attorneys. Slightly more than half of these attorneys work in the Houston office, but a growing number are assigned to our branch offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria. The office's attorneys bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, including service in private law firms, state prosecutor's offices, public defender's offices, and the military (to name a few). Career prosecutors make up a significant percentage of the office's attorneys.
The United States Attorney's Office publicly advertises its attorney vacancies at www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html. Even when positions are not immediately available, however, the office welcomes expressions of interest from qualified candidates. Please MAIL your resume, cover letter and a short writing sample to:
Mitch Neurock
Executive Assistant United States Attorney
P.O. Box 61129
Houston, Texas 77208-1129
For basic consideration, applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of at least one bar (any jurisdiction). Preferred qualifications include strong academics, superior research and writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Candidates with fewer than three years of experience as a licensed attorney will typically be less competitive in the selection process.
Current Attorney Vacancies
AUSA (TERM-not to exceed 2 years) - All locations-Southern District of Texas
Support Staff Positions
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas support staff vacancy announcements will be posted at the following website: www.usajobs.opm.gov.
Current Support Staff Vacancies
Legal Assistant (Office Automation), GS-986-5/6/7 (Laredo)
Human Resources Specialist, GS-201-9/11 with promotion potential to GS-12 (Houston)
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.