U.S. Courts
Staff Attorney
Judicial Branch
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Pay
- $81,906 per year – $133,178 per year
- Application deadline
- Sep 2, 2027
- Job level
- CL-28 to CL-30
- Schedule
- 1
- Work style
- See official announcement
Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.
About this job
The staff attorney's responsibilities will include responding to inquiries from parties regarding cases, reviewing, drafting and finalizing documents for filing, generating statistical reports, researching legal questions, and preparing memorandum. These duties may also include additional case management, medical record evaluations, conducting status conferences with counsel, drafting orders, drafting fact rulings, and drafting decisions on entitlement, damages, and special projects.
Benefits
11 holidays - 13-26 days annual leave (increases with service) - 13 days sick leave - Federal Employees Retirement System - Thrift Savings Plan - Commuter Benefit Program/Metro Transit Subsidy Program - Flexible Spending Accounts - Insurance available for health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care.
How to apply
To apply for this position, you must combine ALL documents listed below into a single PDF file and email to osm_jobs@cfc.uscourts.gov. Zip files and faxes will not be accepted. Please include the Title and Job Announcement Number in the subject line. Cover Letter (include the Announcement Number and the position title and address your qualifications relating to the duties and responsibilities of this position); Résumé; Form AO78 Federal Judiciary Application Form which can be found at: www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO078.pdf; Three (3) business/professional references with name, affiliation, and contact information; Salary History for prior three (3) years; If a current Federal Civilian Employee, your latest Personnel Evaluation and your latest SF-50; and, If a current or recently discharged or retired military member, your latest Officer Evaluation Report (OER), Enlisted Evaluation Report (EER) or equivalent, and a copy of your DD Form 214.
Source and verification
Announcement OSM- 2026-01-SA is linked to its official USAJOBS record. USGovtJob is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Confirm details in the official announcement.
Last updated Nov 14, 2026. State codes in this announcement: IA.
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