Director of the Legal Division (Senior Staff Attorney)

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Salary

$199K-$250K 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

91% 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

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Where they hire

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

About this role

Director of the Legal Division (Senior Staff Attorney) Washington, District of Columbia Summary The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Director of the Legal Division (Senior Staff Attorney). This position begins in August 2026. Duties The Director of the Legal Division is appointed by the Chief Judge with the approval of the Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 715. The Director manages the Legal Division, a unit of the Clerk's Office that employs approximately 11 staff attorneys, three Deputy Directors, and one paralegal. The Legal Division's principal responsibility is to recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters. The primary responsibility of the Director is to ensure the high quality of all substantive work performed by the legal and support staff employed by the Legal Division. In addition, the Director has administrative responsibility for all aspects of the Division's operations, including but not limited to, human resources management, recruitment and training, budget oversight, procurement management, statistics tracking, and records management. Some work may be done remotely. The responsibilities of the position include: Providing procedural and substantive legal advice to the Court, Clerk, and Clerk's Office and Legal Division staff. Reviewing submissions from staff attorneys (including draft memos, proposed orders, and similar documents), ensuring that the quality of the work comports with court standards. Supervising after-hours emergency matters. Screening cases for jurisdictional issues and suitability for mediation and assessing the

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