Trial Attorney (Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation)

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Salary

$148K-$197K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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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

47% above 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

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Deadline

Jul 10, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MN, MO, NM, NY, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Trial Attorney (Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation) Location Negotiable After Selection Summary The Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch seeks Trial Attorneys to oversee high-impact affirmative litigation that ensures nationwide compliance with federal law. The Branch offers a frontline role in the Department's major civil enforcement initiatives. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a signing bonus of up to $25,000, with priority given to applicants in D.C., Raleigh, San Francisco, Dallas, and N.Y.C. However, strong applicants from any location are encouraged to apply. Duties The Branch is structured into two sections: an Enforcement Section that pursues cases under key consumer protection and public-safety statutes, and an Affirmative Litigation Section that files lawsuits to ensure nationwide compliance with federal law against state, local, or private actors. Trial Attorneys in the Branch play a central role on these matters - partnering with client agencies, leading investigations and litigation, and coordinating with Department leadership. Trial Attorneys in the Enforcement Section enforce consumer protection laws that safeguard consumers' health, safety, economic security, data privacy, and identity integrity. The Section tackles some of the most urgent enforcement challenges facing consumers, including harmful opioid products, unsafe food and drugs, deceptive trade practices, and data privacy violations. Trial Attorneys in this Section investigate unlawful conduct and pursue enforcement actions nationwide. They handle all phases of district court litigation, including taking and defending depositions, managing written discovery, conducting legal research and analysis, writing briefs and other documents, attending court conferences, arguing motions, and conducting trials. Recent cases include suits targeting

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