Federal attorneys & legal jobs
Federal attorneys (series 0905) advise agencies, litigate, draft regulations and handle ethics, contracts and employment law. Paralegal specialists (0950) support case preparation, research and document management.
Attorney positions are in the excepted service, so the hiring process can look different from other federal jobs. Many require bar membership in good standing. Some honors programs hire law students in their final year.
USAJOBS currently lists 353 open attorneys & legal announcements. The most active recent employers are Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Offices, Boards and Divisions and National Labor Relations Board. 61 of the latest 100 offer remote work or telework.
OPM occupational series: 0905, 0950
- Open announcements
- 353
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 61 / 100
Occupation snapshot: Attorneys & Legal
National figures for related occupations across all employers, not just the federal government. Federal pay is set by each announcement's grade and locality.
| Occupation | National median wage | Outlook | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| LawyersO*NET-SOC 23-1011.00 | $159,670 per year$76.76 per hour2025 data | Average outlook5% projected change (2025-2035)28,700 openings per year | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Paralegals and Legal AssistantsO*NET-SOC 23-2011.00 | $62,890 per year$30.24 per hour2025 data | Below Average outlook-0% projected change (2025-2035)40,800 openings per year | Associate's degree |
This page includes information from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Newest federal attorneys & legal jobs
General Attorney
Closes Jan 6, 2027Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$74,678 - $163,514 per year · GS-11 to 14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Supervisory Paralegal Specialist
Closes Nov 10, 2026Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
Memphis, Tennessee
$106,437 - $138,370 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel)
Closes Feb 2, 2027Office of the General Counsel · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$126,384 - $164,301 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Assistant United States Attorney
Closes Jan 4, 2027Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Department of Justice
Las Vegas, Nevada
$78,394 - $197,100 per year · AD-21
- Full-time
- Permanent
Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit
Closes Nov 18, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$161,608 - $292,300 per year · SK-16
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT)
Closes Nov 17, 2026HQ USAF and Support Elements · Department of the Air Force
Randolph AFB, Texas
$107,466 - $164,301 per year · NH-4
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisor Attorney Advisor (Litigation and Enforcement)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network · Department of the Treasury
Multiple Locations
$169,279 - $197,200 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)
Closes Feb 2, 2027Treasury, Departmental Offices · Department of the Treasury
Washington, District of Columbia
$102,415 - $197,200 per year · GS-12 to 15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT)
Closes Nov 18, 2026HQ USAF and Support Elements · Department of the Air Force
Randolph AFB, Texas
$127,624 - $195,157 per year · NH-4
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney Advisor
Closes Nov 17, 2026Executive Office for Immigration Review · Department of Justice
Location Negotiable After Selection
$90,925 - $139,684 per year · GS-13 to 14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Deputy Director
Closes Nov 17, 2026Offices, Boards and Divisions · Department of Justice
Washington, District of Columbia
$151,661 - $228,000 per year · ES-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Attorney
Closes Nov 22, 2026U.S. Courts · Judicial Branch
Norfolk, Virginia
$105,654 - $197,100 per year · AD-25 to 29
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Trial Attorney (Constitutional Torts Staff)
Closes Nov 24, 2026Offices, Boards and Divisions · Department of Justice
Washington, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $197,200 per year · GS-13 to 15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)
Closes Nov 17, 2026National Labor Relations Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location Negotiable After Selection
$63,795 - $82,938 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)
Closes Nov 17, 2026National Labor Relations Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location Negotiable After Selection
$76,463 - $99,404 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)
Closes Nov 17, 2026National Labor Relations Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location Negotiable After Selection
$90,925 - $118,204 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)
Closes Nov 17, 2026National Labor Relations Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location Negotiable After Selection
$107,446 - $139,684 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Attorney Advisor (General)-Direct Hire Authority
Closes Nov 17, 2026Air Force Materiel Command · Department of the Air Force
Eglin AFB, Florida
$89,508 - $138,370 per year · NH-3
- Full-time
- Permanent
Trial Attorney & SAUSA
Closes Dec 3, 2026U.S. Postal Service · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia
$130,570 - $198,140 per year · UA-1
- Full-time
- Permanent
Attorney-Advisor (General)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of the Solicitor · Department of the Interior
Bloomington, Minnesota
$97,582 - $178,265 per year · GS-12 to 14
- Full-time
- Term
- Telework eligible
PARALEGAL
Closes Nov 9, 2026Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
$64,438 - $83,774 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Senior Regulatory Attorney
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of Personnel Management · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia
$169,279 - $197,200 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Deputy Associate General Counsel for Program Review Division (CMS)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services · Department of Health and Human Services
Multiple Locations
$151,661 - $228,000 per year · ES-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Supervisory Litigation Attorney)
Closes Nov 16, 2026National Labor Relations Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location Negotiable After Selection
$126,384 - $164,301 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Paralegal Specialist
Closes Feb 2, 2027Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Department of Justice
Las Vegas, Nevada
$63,046 - $81,964 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Paralegal Specialist
Closes Feb 2, 2027Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Department of Justice
Las Vegas, Nevada
$63,046 - $81,964 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
Attorney Advisor
Closes Apr 29, 2027Executive Office for Immigration Review · Department of Justice
Multiple Locations
$121,785 - $188,573 per year · GS-13 to 14
- Full-time
- Permanent
General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Counsel (INTL)
Closes Nov 16, 2026Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
Multiple Locations
$147,945 - $197,200 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
General Attorney (Veterans)
Closes Dec 31, 2026General Counsel · Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, District of Columbia
$85,447 - $187,093 per year · GS-11 to 14
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
Attorney Advisor
Closes Nov 12, 2026Bureau of Justice Grants · Department of Justice
Washington, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
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