The U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for an assistant United States attorney opening in its Civil Division, primarily to handle bankruptcy and commercial lien cases and matters.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least two years post-J.D. experience in bankruptcy practice. U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred qualifications: Excellent academics, significant litigation experience, bankruptcy law experience, strong legal writing skills, and commitment to public service.

Pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $53,062 to $138,790, plus applicable locality pay.

Interested persons should send a cover letter referencing Vacancy Announcement: AUSA-NDIL-18-1 and detailed resume to:

Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Morrissey
Office of the U.S. Attorney
219 S. Dearborn Street, 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois

Application deadline is Monday, May 7. 

For additional details, view the job posting on the U.S. Department of Justice website.