Employment
Comment from First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael K. Loucks
There is no better legal job in America than that of Assistant U.S. Attorney. The position of an Assistant U.S. Attorney provides one with the responsibility and the authority to effect positive changes in the lives of Americans who live in Massachusetts and across the United States, whether that is through the prosecution of a drug dealer who terrorizes a local community, a civil suit against a company for failing to comply with the laws protecting disabled Americans, or the prosecution of major pharmaceutical company for cheating in the sale of drugs and devices. Effecting such positive changes is deeply satisfying; many lawyers look back on their days as an Assistant U.S. Attorney as among the most satisfying of their professional career.
Our office is one of the largest in the country with more than 100 Assistant U.S. Attorneys. We have branch offices in Springfield and Worcester. The hiring process is very competitive: we receive hundreds of applications each year for a handful of openings. We ordinarily require at least three years of exceptional experience as an attorney, as well as superior academic credentials. To apply, please complete the application which is located below and forward it to me with a resume and a cover letter indicating your interest in a position and, if you have a defined interest within the office, what that interest is.
Thank you for your interest in the office.
Vacancies:
Our office reserves the right to modify the conditions of job announcement[s], to withdraw the job announcement[s] without filling it, or to fill the position earlier than the closing date, if a closing date is shown, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. Please note as well that our hiring process is continuous and that not every position for which we are seeking applicants is posted on this site.
Please refer to USAJOBS for other, non-attorney positions in the U.S. Attorney's Office: