Contract Attorney - Litigation Support (Multiple Openings)

ZemiTek•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ZemiTek is hiring contract attorneys to provide litigation support to government attorneys in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Office of the General Counsel (OPM OGC), representing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Attorneys will work within a large, coordinated litigation team alongside experienced OPM attorneys and paralegals on administrative litigation before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), involving civil service and employment law. The caseload offers substantive litigation responsibility and professional development across legal research and writing, case development, discovery, and hearing practice. The position is based in Washington, D.C., with a hybrid arrangement preferred and remote work eligible. The schedule is full-time, with core working hours from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The starting salary range is $132,368–$167,538.16 per year, determined by the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education. Candidates must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. As of May 12, 2026, and moving forward, applicants with previous USAID experience are excluded from recruitment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Current active bar membership in good standing in the bar of any U.S. state or territory, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
At least 5 years of experience in administrative or judicial litigation.
Demonstrated experience in civil service, labor and employment, or related Federal law.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Applicants with previous USAID experience are excluded from recruitment as of May 12, 2026.

Nice To Haves

Experience with matters before the MSPB, EEOC, or other Federal administrative tribunals.

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and analysis on complex and novel legal issues, and prepare research memoranda and analytical summaries.
Draft litigation reports, pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement documents.
Interview agency witnesses and prepare them to testify; coordinate and assist with overall hearing preparation.
Take and defend witness depositions according to instructions from government attorneys.
Conduct document review and assist with e-discovery, including use of e-discovery software platforms.
Assist government attorneys at conferences and hearings before administrative judges, including examining witnesses at hearings.
Draft litigation-related communications.
Negotiate proposed settlement terms with opposing parties as directed.
Coordinate across the litigation team to advance assigned matters.