Legal Jobs in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. has 308 open government jobs in Legal as of October 12, 2026, from 81 employers; the median advertised salary is $140,027.
Browse 308 legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. — state, county, and city roles with advertised salary data.
Search Legal Jobs in Washington, D.C. →- Open jobs
- 308
- Employers
- 81
- New in 30 days
- 211
- Median pay
- $140,027
- Middle half
- $91K–$173K
Who's hiring
| Employer | Open | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| CGS Federal | 47 | $104,000 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | 29 | $157,938 |
| Amentum | 28 | $65,915 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | 19 | $131,991 |
| CACI International | 15 |
- General CounselNational Endowment for the Humanities · Washington, DC · $152K - $228K
- Legal Administrative Specialist (Adjudications Clerk)Commodity Futures Trading Commission · Washington, DC · $107K - $157K
- Senior ParalegalCGS Federal · Washington, DC · $60K - $70K
- eDiscovery Project Manager, Litigation SupportCACI International · Washington, DC, US · $79K - $165K
- Program Manager, Public Sector (Commercial Legal)Databricks · Washington, D.C. · $132K - $182K
- Principal Deputy Director Departmental Ethics OfficeOffice of the Solicitor · Washington, DC · $197K - $226K
- Legal Counsel, EmploymentAnduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · $210K - $275K
- Trial Attorney - Natural Resources Section (Open Continuous)Offices, Boards and Divisions · Denver, CO (+1 more) · $100K - $197K
- Trial Attorney - Wildlife and Marine Resources SectionOffices, Boards and Divisions · Denver, CO (+1 more) · $119K - $197K
- Attorney (Investigative Law)Federal Bureau of Investigation · Washington, DC (+1 more) · $144K - $197K
- Assistant Chief Counsel for Acquisition LawFederal Aviation Administration · Washington, DC · $154K - $216K
- Attorney-AdviserEnvironmental Protection Agency · Washington, DC · $85K - $133K
- Senior ParalegalAmentum · US-DC-Washington · $66K - $66K
- Director of eDiscoveryCGS Federal · Washington, DC · $175K - $200K
- Assistant Chief Counsel for RegulationsFederal Aviation Administration · Washington, DC · $154K - $216K
- Paralegal Specialist - Environmental Enforcement SectionOffices, Boards and Divisions · Denver, CO (+1 more) · $56K - $92K
- Legal Assistant (Court)Office of Admin Hearings · 441 4th Street, NW · $51K - $68K
- Attorney-Advisor (General)DHS Headquarters · Washington, DC · $144K - $197K
- General Attorney - Recruitment Incentive AuthorizedCustoms and Border Protection · Phoenix, AZ (+16 more) · $90K - $163K
- Senior ParalegalAmentum · US-DC-Washington · $66K - $66K
- Trial Attorney for Appellate Matters - Environmental Defense Section (Open Continuous)Offices, Boards and Divisions · Denver, CO (+1 more) · $100K - $197K
- Senior Litigation ParalegalCACI International · Washington, DC, US · $50K - $100K
- eDiscovery Analytics LeadCGS Federal · Washington, DC · $89K - $121K
- Law Clerk (Trainee) (Board Law Clerk)National Labor Relations Board · Washington, DC · $85K - $111K
Frequently asked questions
What do Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. pay?
The median advertised salary for Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. on Ayla is $140,027 a year as of October 12, 2026; the middle half pay $90,516 to $173,311.
Who is hiring the most Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C.?
As of October 12, 2026, the employers with the most open Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. on Ayla are CGS Federal (47), Offices, Boards and Divisions (29) and Amentum (28).
How many new Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. were posted in the last 30 days?
211 of the 308 open Legal government jobs in Washington, D.C. on Ayla were added in the 30 days before October 12, 2026.