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Attorney

Department of Justice - Washington, District of Columbia

Posted Mar 31, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Salary
$85K-$133K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$117,235 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+2.6% - Average

7% below the BLS role benchmark for legal aggregate.

Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Legal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

Cover letter
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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: DC From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Attorney Washington, District of Columbia Summary The Civil Rights Division seeks civil and criminal attorneys to work on a variety of significant issues related to the enforcement of federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination, including discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and conducted programs, and protect against hate crimes and other criminal civil rights statutes. Duties As a Trial Attorney, your duties may include: investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential violations of the law; conducting extensive document review to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and evidence; interviewing witnesses; drafting legal and factual memoranda; presenting evidence to federal grand juries (if appropriate); developing cases for possible litigation; working with expert witnesses and federal partners; presenting the government's case in federal district court; conducting negotiations and mediations on a range of issues; and enforcing settlement agreements and remedial orders. Second Amendment Section: The Second Amendment Section is charged with enforcing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding American citizens. The Second Amendment Section investigates alleged patterns or practices of Second Amendment infringement by law enforcement. The section also files statements of interest when cases in litigation affect the interests of the United States. Finally, the Section utilizes affirmative litigation and coordinates amicus filings to achieve tangible results for law-abiding American citizens. Appellate Section: The Appellate Section was created in 1974 as a component of the Civil Rights Division. The Section works cooperatively with the trial sections in each of

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