Staff Attorney

U.S. Courts•Washington, DC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Division of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, has openings for highly qualified attorneys to serve as staff attorneys to the full court. The positions are full-time and for a two-year term. Limited term extensions may be available. Some telework available.

Requirements

Must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government.
Must be a member of the bar of a state or the District of Columbia.
At least one year of relevant experience after graduation from law school.
J.D. degree as of the position's start date.
Demonstrated ability to research and analyze complex legal issues in depth.
Demonstrated ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing.
Subject to strict confidentiality requirements.
Satisfactory completion of a background check.
A full background investigation for a security clearance may be required.

Nice To Haves

Judicial clerkship or internship.
Law review membership.
Comparable legal research and writing experience.
Litigation experience.
Graduation in the top 25% of your law school class.

Responsibilities

Recommend to the court the disposition of substantive and procedural motions, appeals decided without oral argument, and emergency matters.
Conduct legal research.
Prepare legal memoranda.
Draft proposed orders.
Respond to judges' inquiries.
Make oral presentations.
Meet with three-judge panels in formal conferences.
Answer any questions about their cases at conference.
Present recommendations orally to the judges when handling time-sensitive emergency motions.