Staff Attorney / General Counsel

LRM & Associates • Allexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Staff Attorney will play a meaningful role in representing clients in high-stakes matters in federal district court and administrative proceedings involving: Federal-sector EEO complaints (discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, hostile work environment, constructive discharge) MSPB appeals and mixed cases Discovery, motions practice, and evidentiary development Administrative hearings, arbitrations, and federal litigation support Client counseling and strategic case planning. This is not a document-review position. The Staff Attorney will be actively engaged in litigation strategy, legal analysis, and advocacy, often in matters that require patience, persistence, and creativity in the face of institutional resistance.

Requirements

• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Patience, detail-orientation, and thoughtfulness, particularly when working with clients experiencing stress or trauma.
• Understanding that meaningful advocacy often requires long-term commitment and meticulous record-building.
• Motivation by a genuine desire to advance justice, not just process cases.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating closely with firm leadership.
• Ability to navigate administrative and judicial forums with professionalism and confidence.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in federal employment law, civil rights law, labor law, or administrative litigation.
• Transferable litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to this work.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in high-stakes matters in federal district court and administrative proceedings.
• Handle Federal-sector EEO complaints (discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, hostile work environment, constructive discharge).
• Manage MSPB appeals and mixed cases.
• Conduct discovery, motions practice, and evidentiary development.
• Participate in administrative hearings, arbitrations, and federal litigation support.
• Provide client counseling and strategic case planning.
• Engage in litigation strategy, legal analysis, and advocacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level