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Deputy General Counsel

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Washington, District of Columbia

Posted Jun 2, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$190K-$262K 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

93% 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
Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Where they hire

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

About this role

Deputy General Counsel Washington, District of Columbia Summary This position is located in the Legal Division, Office of Litigation at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Duties As a Deputy General Counsel, you will: Provide guidance to supervisory and staff attorneys handling defensive and appellate litigation involving the CFPB. Serve as a principal legal advisor to the CFPB Director and other senior officials, including formulating and presenting legal recommendations and conclusions to senior CFPB leadership. Recruit and develop legal talent in defined legal areas and contribute to and share responsibility for setting goals and priorities for the Legal Division. Plan, implement, and manage both short and long-range objectives and strategies for building and maintaining CFPB's legal capabilities, including business practices, management roles, and performance measures. Managerial and Supervisory Duties Include: Implementing a team vision, with goals and objectives that are communicated to staff and aligned to CFPB strategic objectives. Translating program objectives into organizational structures, budgets, and staffing requirements for current and out years. Ensuring work is appropriately and effectively distributed and accomplished in accordance with established and emerging policy and practice. Requirements Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National A trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment,

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