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The Career Path to Becoming a Government Attorney

published August 18, 2008

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If you are fresh out of law school and are looking for a challenging career, why not consider a government attorney job? A government attorney job typically comes with good benefits, good pay, and can be a great stepping stone to something even better. Many people in the political arena, for example, started out as lawyers for the government. If the prospect of working in an interesting field with the benefit of gaining the expertise that may land you a spot in a major firm sounds good to you, look no further than the government attorney jobs that may be available in your area. Having experience at the government level is a big deal to large law firms, and if they recruit you from a government attorney job, you can almost name your own salary.
 
The Career Path to Becoming a Government Attorney

What Type of Government Attorney Jobs Are There?

The different aspects of government law have led to a wide variety of jobs being available for the law student looking for his first job or the partially seasoned attorney looking for a change. It really depends on what level of government you choose. There are jobs at the state level, including attorney general and public defender positions, while federal-level jobs are quite interesting as they involve a lot of investigating for the Department of Justice or other federal agencies.

Meanwhile, if the idea of drafting legislation for the government appeals to you, or if helping to take care of the legal rights of disadvantaged people would be something you would be interested in, then a career as a government attorney could be just right for you.

Choosing the Right Career

How many people do you know that thoroughly enjoy their jobs? My guess is that it's not many. When you go to school for as long as it takes to become an attorney, the type of attorney you choose to be should be considered above all else. After all, this is not a position that you can just walk into after graduating from high school. It takes a lot of hard work to get to the point where you can finally hang the sign that proclaims that you are a bona fide attorney.

Government jobs are hard to come by, but the first thing you should know about them is that the upper level positions are harder to get than those at entry level. However, if you are really serious about this type of position, you should just get together the best resume that you can and apply. Make sure you put in the reason why you would like to have this type of job over the various other attorney positions available.


 
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What Are the Responsibilities of Government Attorneys?

Among the responsibilities of government attorney jobs are taking care of court proceedings for state attorney generals, acting as public defenders, and working with district attorneys and the courts. When you work for the federal government as an attorney, you may be assigned to work for the Department of Justice, among other agencies.

Government lawyer jobs may include the practice of civil rights law as it relates to equal housing and employment rights. The government always needs advice of a legal nature when it comes to civil rights and government contracts. Compliance with the law is not an option when it comes to discrimination.

Another specialty of government lawyer jobs involves representing municipal governments. This may include cases relating to zoning laws, real estate laws, and tax laws. The government lawyer will sometimes have to represent a city or town in courts at the federal level.

What Are the Pay Rates for Government Lawyers?

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawyers working for the government can make averages of:

* $119,000 per year at the federal level
* $87,000 per year at the local level
* $78,000 per year at the state level

A lawyer who works for the government typically does very well. Do you suppose this is one of the reasons why these are such sought-after positions? Of course, some lawyers prefer to work government jobs for the simple reason that they feel they are making more of a difference in such jobs than in private practice.

Click here to find government attorney jobs in Florida.


 
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Harrison is the founder of BCG Attorney Search and several companies in the legal employment space that collectively gets thousands of attorneys jobs each year. Harrison’s writings about attorney careers and placement attract millions of reads each year. Harrison is widely considered the most successful recruiter in the United States and personally places multiple attorneys most weeks. His articles on legal search and placement are read by attorneys, law students and others millions of times per year.

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published August 18, 2008

By CEO and Founder - BCG Attorney Search left
( 319 votes, average: 4.7 out of 5)
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