Summary The Civil Division of the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois is seeking an attorney, ideally with at least one year of legal experience, to assist primarily with civil defensive litigation. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is open until filled. However, first round consideration will be given to applications submitted by April 6, 2026, 11:59 pm, EST. Applicant lists will be reviewed approximately every 30 days. Responsibilities AUSAs in the Civil Division work on a diverse range of defensive matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other tort actions; employment discrimination actions; immigration matters; prisoner litigation; and actions challenging governmental policies, activities, and decisions. Civil AUSAs also handle affirmative investigations and cases involving fraud, immigration, forfeiture, and other areas. Day to day responsibilities include working wit...