U.S. Courts

Staff Attorney

Judicial Branch

Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Pay
$81,884 per year – $187,117 per year
Application deadline
Jan 29, 2027
Job level
CL-27 to CL-30
Schedule
1
Work style
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Application details, eligibility, and closing dates can change. Confirm them on the official USAJOBS announcement.

About this job

The Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has openings for highly qualified attorneys to serve as staff attorneys to the full court. The positions are full-time and for a two-year term. Limited term extensions may be available. Some telework available.

Benefits

To learn about the Judiciary's benefits, go to https://www.uscourts.gov/careers/benefits.

How to apply

Email a cover letter (addressed to Felicia Powell, Human Resources Specialist), resume, law school transcript, and self-edited writing sample as a single PDF attachment to VacancyStaffAttorney-USCA-26-10@cadc.uscourts.gov.

Source and verification

Announcement USCA-26-10 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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