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Elevate your legal career by practicing law where impact matches scale. As a federal attorney, you will solve complex statutory puzzles, manage high-stakes litigation, and draft policies that shape the nation. Federal service offers immediate, hands-on responsibility, unparalleled mission-driven work, and a healthy work-life balance rarely found in the private sector.
Most — but not all — jobs are posted on USAJOBS.gov. Unlike almost all other GSA jobs, attorney job announcements are not required to be published on USAJOBS.gov, although they may occasionally be posted there.
You must have U.S. citizenship, or be a U.S. non-citizen national (a resident of American Samoa or Swain Island) to apply for positions that are open to the public.
You must also have completed your Juris Doctorate degree in order to qualify for attorney positions.
Please review the entire job announcement for all required documentation as it may have more requirements than described here.
Include a copy of your diploma and your official transcripts with your application.
Also include an updated federal resume along with your application. Your resume should speak to the duties and specialized experience sections of the job announcement, and should not be longer than two pages.
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Use the following USAJOBS links to find open positions with us, listed by GS level, if any are available.
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
U.S. General Services Administration