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Trial Attorney

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Onsite · $143,913 - $197,200/year
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Position Overview

Compensation: $143,913 - $197,200/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: Litigation
Remote: No
Posted:
Last checked:
Deadline: May 8, 2026

Job Description

You must meet the following basic requirements, by the closing date of this announcement: (1) hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited college or university and (2) be a current, active bar member in good standing. In addition, to the minimum requirements above, you must meet the following qualifications for each grade level by the closing date of this announcement: At the GS-14: A minimum of three years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $143,913 through $187,093 per annum At the GS-15: A minimum of five years of professional legal experience post bar admission The GS-15 salary range is $169,279 through $197,200 per annum. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Requirements

You must meet the following basic requirements, by the closing date of this announcement: (1) hold a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited college or university and (2) be a current, active bar member in good standing. In addition, to the minimum requirements above, you must meet the following qualifications for each grade level by the closing date of this announcement: At the GS-14: A minimum of three years of professional legal experience post bar admission. The GS-14 salary range is $143,913 through $187,093 per annum At the GS-15: A minimum of five years of professional legal experience post bar admission The GS-15 salary range is $169,279 through $197,200 per annum. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Compensation

$143,913 - $197,200/year

Practice Area

Position

Senior

Application Deadline

May 8, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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