McLean Legal Jobs in Government

Government - General Attorney / Administrative Law Attorney in McLean, VA

Job Title Attorney Job Responsibilities - Provide expert oral and written legal advice and guidance on complex areas of law, including intelligence and national security law, procurement and acquisition law, personnel law, government ethics, fiscal law, general administrative law, legislative support, government information practices, and intellectual property law. - Counsel clients, including executive-level government officials, on complex legal issues and provide inno

Government and Government Relations Attorney / Government / Public Law Attorney in McLean, VA

Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide expert oral and written legal advice and guidance on complex areas of law, including intelligence and national security law, procurement and acquisition law, personnel law, government ethics, fiscal law, general administrative law, legislative support, government information practices, and intellectual property law. - Counsel clients, including executive-level government officials, on complex legal issues and provide innova

Attorney in Langley, VA

Contract Specialist, GS-09 Duties: The candidate will perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Plans acquisitions for standard or specialized services, progra

Attorney in Langley, VA

Engineering Intern - Palace Acquire Program, GS 07-09 Duties for GS Series 0801/0806/0830/0840/0850/0854/0855/0861/0893/0896: The candidate performs (general, material, computer, mechanical, electrical, electronics, aerospace) engineering tasks of limited scope and difficulty which are screened by a higher-grade engineer. Performs general engineering work of limited scope and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade engineers. Uses engineering manuals, stan

Law Student - Government in Langley, VA

Contract Specialist, GS-07 Duties: The candidate follows established procedures to procure off-the-shelf materials, which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard price lists are available. Prepares Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate contract clauses are included. Assists in monitoring contract performance a

Attorney in Langley, VA

**Job Title: Meteorologist** **Job Responsibilities:** As a Meteorologist within the organization, the candidate will serve in a developmental capacity addressing meteorological issues that affect the organization's mission. Key responsibilities include: - Performing recurring developmental work assignments. - Participating in special initiatives, studies, and projects in a developmental capacity. - Attending meetings, assisting with presentations, and preparing routine and

Attorney in Langley, VA

Prevention Specialist, GS 09-15 Duties: The candidate plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs the military and civilian human resources and fiscal programmatic activities. Serves as the personnel strategic planner and resource development/allocation manager. Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and cost analyses of multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective wo

Attorney in Langley, VA

Prevention Specialist, GS 09-15 Duties: The candidate plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs the military and civilian human resources and fiscal programmatic activities. Serves as the personnel strategic planner and resource development/allocation manager. Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and cost analyses of multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective wo

Immigration - General Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Assistant Director for Policy Duties: The candidate will establish and direct the activities of the Communications and Legislative Affairs Division, Legal Education and Research Services Division, and the Immigration Law Division. Provide executive leadership, direction, and operational support in accomplishing EOIR's strategic goals and mission. Serve as the primary policy advisor to the Director and Deputy Director of EOIR in the following areas: the review and coordinatio

Asylum Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Job Title: Supervisory Immigration Judge (Assistant Chief Immigration Judge) Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review Job Responsibilities: - Assist the Chief Immigration Judge and Deputy Chief Immigration Judge in managing and coordinating Immigration Judge activities across the United States. - Supervise the administrative operations of the immigration program. - Develop and implement policies and procedures for program operations. - Eval

Asylum Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge Job Responsibilities: Immigration Judges are responsible for presiding over formal, quasi-judicial hearings related to immigration matters. These proceedings involve issues such as removability, as well as applications for relief including asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation o

Asylum Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge Job Responsibilities: - Preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings related to immigration matters. - Conduct proceedings which include removal and bond adjudications, addressing issues of removability, and applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. - Exercise discretionary powers as provided by law and make final decisions s

Business Immigration Attorney / Asylum Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Job Title: Appellate Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review Job Responsibilities: - Appellate Immigration Judges are responsible for reviewing and adjudicating appeals from immigration judges in removal and related proceedings, as well as certain decisions from officers of the . Department of Homeland Security in visa petition proceedings and other matters. - They must apply immigration laws impartially, humanely, and

Administrative Law Attorney / Government / Public Law Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Job Title: Administrative Law Judge Department: Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Job Responsibilities: - Serve as the presiding officer in various legal proceedings, including hearings, writing opinions, and making decisions. - Determine participants' eligibility and extent of participation in hearings. - Admit or reject evidence into the record and consider proposed findings of fact and conclusions. - Iss

Government - General Attorney in Merrifield, VA

Law Student - Government in Vienna, VA

Job Title: Summer 2026 VIDC Horizon Internship Program Job Responsibilities: - Interns will gain exposure to all aspects of work as a public defender. - Interns will work closely with mentors assigned to them within the office. - Participating in the internship program involves engaging in various tasks and activities that are integral to the operations of a public defender's office. Education and Experience Information: - The internship program is designed specifically for

Law Student - Government in Vienna, VA

Job Title: VIDC Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist with case preparation in the Public Defender Office. - Observe misdemeanor and felony criminal trials in general district, juvenile, and circuit courts. - Gain trial experience under the supervision of VIDC attorneys for third-year practice qualified students. - Engage in daily contact with various agencies involved in the criminal justice system. - Meet with bondsmen, probation officers, magistrates, Commonwealth Attorne

Law Student - Government in Vienna, VA

Job Title: Summer Internship Job Responsibilities: Interns will support Senator Warner's office in various capacities, engaging in tasks that contribute to the Senator's role in serving Virginia. They will be responsible for: - Answering constituent phone calls and assisting callers with their inquiries. - Processing requests from constituents for assistance. - Assisting staff in developing regional outreach calendars. - Attending community outreach events to represent the S

Government and Government Relations Attorney / Government - General Attorney in Bethesda, MD

Job Title: Attorney Organization: **Members Only** (ODNI) Job Responsibilities: - Provide expert oral and written legal advice on complex legal issues related to the **Members Only** (ODNI) and the Intelligence Community (IC). - Counsel executive-level government officials on intricate legal matters and prepare persuasive legal documents for diverse recipients. - Coordinate legal guidance within the Office of Ge

Government - General Attorney in Bethesda, MD

Job Title: Attorney Department: **Members Only** Salary: $167,603 to $195,200 per year Pay Scale & Grade: GS 15 Job Responsibilities: - Provide expert oral and written legal advice and guidance on complex areas of law related to the **Members Only** (ODNI) and Intelligence Community (IC) business. This includes interpreting laws, regulations, policies, and other legal authorities. - Counsel clients, includin

Attorney in Bethesda, MD

Job Title: Safety & Occupational Health Specialist Job Responsibilities: - Evaluate and correct safety hazard risks in medical treatment facilities and related tenant activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. - Independently plan, schedule, and conduct **Members Only** (DOD) Safety and Occupational Health surveys across various facility areas including laboratories, operating rooms, patient wards, radiology, pharmacy, food service, supply, shops, and off

Summer Associate in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Law Student Volunteer Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The United States Marshals Service's Office of General Counsel provides legal services and guidance to headquarters and the 94 districts of the USMS. Legal matters addressed by the Office of General Counsel include issues related to judicial security, fugitive apprehension, prisoner transportation, asset seizure and forfeiture, government ethics, administrative law, and civil litigation. As a law student v

Attorney in Arlington, VA

Contract Specialist, GS-09 Duties: The candidate will perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Plans acquisitions for standard or specialized services, progra

Attorney in Arlington, VA

Contract Specialist, GS-09 Duties: The candidate will perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Plans acquisitions for standard or specialized services, progra

Attorney in Arlington, VA

IT Specialist, GS 07-09 Duties for GS-07: The candidate performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying IT specialist principles, methods and techniques. Performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying program management responsibilities in support of systems acquisition. Participates in the development of management information systems (MIS) in support of customer needs. Carries out special

Attorney in Arlington, VA

Engineering Intern - Palace Acquire Program, GS 07-09 Duties for GS Series 0801/0806/0830/0840/0850/0854/0855/0861/0893/0896: The candidate performs (general, material, computer, mechanical, electrical, electronics, aerospace) engineering tasks of limited scope and difficulty which are screened by a higher-grade engineer. Performs general engineering work of limited scope and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade engineers. Uses engineering manuals, stan

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Contract Specialist, GS-07 Duties: The candidate follows established procedures to procure off-the-shelf materials, which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard price lists are available. Prepares Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate contract clauses are included. Assists in monitoring contract performance a

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Summer 2026 VIDC Horizon Internship Program Job Responsibilities: - Interns will work closely with mentors assigned to them within the department. - Exposure to all aspects of work as a public defender. - Engage in various tasks and duties that support the legal processes and public defense. Education and Experience Information: - The internship is designed for law students, implying that candidates should be enrolled in a law program or have completed relevant l

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Job Title: VIDC Intern Job Responsibilities: - Assist with case preparation under the guidance of assigned mentors in the Public Defender Office. - Observe misdemeanor and felony criminal trials in general district, juvenile, and circuit courts. - Gain trial experience, if a third-year practice-qualified student, under the supervision of attorneys from the organization. - Engage in daily contact with various agencies involved in the criminal justice system. - Meet with bonds

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Senior Law Clerk Supporting Employment Litigation at the DEA Office of Chief Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provides assistance to the attorney while reviewing the work of paralegals and clerks. - Performs expert legal research and writing at a high level on extremely sophisticated issues. - Reviews investigative reports from various agencies, prepares summaries of those reports, and notes matters requiring close department review. - Conducts high-level analysis

Legal Staff Paralegal in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Paralegal III Supporting the DEA Office of Chief Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Assist attorneys in reviewing case material, gathering and analyzing documentation, and preparing digests of selected decisions and opinions, including legal references. - Provide review for Legal Clerk/Paralegal II. - Receive, examine, and evaluate new and complex cases, referencing the facts and established standards. - Assist in determining probable cause by reviewing investigative

Legal Staff Paralegal in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Paralegal / Legal Assistant III Supporting the DEA Job Responsibilities: - Assist attorneys in reviewing case materials, which includes gathering and analyzing information and preparing digests of selected decisions and opinions, including legal references. - May perform reviews of Legal Clerk/Paralegal II work. - Receive, examine, and evaluate new and complex cases with reference to the facts and established standards. - Assist in determining probable cause by re

Attorney in Arlington, VA

Prevention Specialist, GS 09-15 Duties: The candidate plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs the military and civilian human resources and fiscal programmatic activities. Serves as the personnel strategic planner and resource development/allocation manager. Performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and cost analyses of multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective wo

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Student Trainee (Legal) Job Responsibilities: The Student Trainee (Legal) position is part of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) within the Department of Defense, specifically under the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The primary responsibilities of this role include: - Engaging with a broad spectrum of legal issues under the purview of the Department of Defense (DoW), which encompasses areas such as international relations, military operations, the Unif

Asylum Attorney in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge Job Responsibilities: - Preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings in immigration cases. - Conduct proceedings that include, but are not limited to, removal and bond adjudications, addressing issues of removability, and applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture,

Law Student - Government in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Student Trainee (Legal) Job Responsibilities: - Interns will work within various offices of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) or Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) of the **Members Only** (DoD). - They will tackle a broad range of legal issues, including those related to international relations, military operations, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and other areas such as constitutional law, procurement and acquisition law, fiscal law, environmen

Asylum Attorney in Arlington, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review Job Responsibilities: - Immigration Judges preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings, which include removal and bond adjudications and involve issues such as removability and applications for relief like asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. - Make final decisions subject to

Law Student - Government in Fort Myer Heights, VA

Job Title: **Members Only** Intern Job Responsibilities: - Serve as a paid legal intern in **Members Only** offices, either within the continental United States or worldwide, depending on the year of study. - Perform a variety of legal assignments as a temporary civil service employee. - Integrate into an Army legal office as a valued team member, gaining first-hand experience of life in the **Members Only**. - Collaborate with Army legal professionals and contribute to the legal processes and activities wi

Law Student - Government in Fort Myer Heights, VA

Job Title: **Members Only** Intern Job Responsibilities: - Serve as a paid legal intern in **Members Only** offices worldwide for second-year law students, and within the continental United States for first-year law students. - Perform a variety of legal assignments as a temporary civil service employee. - Gain first-hand experience of life in the **Members Only** through complete integration in an Army legal office. - Work as a valued team member, contributing to the legal operations and gaining insights i

Immigration - General Attorney in Annandale, VA

Assistant Director for Policy Duties: The candidate will establish and direct the activities of the Communications and Legislative Affairs Division, Legal Education and Research Services Division, and the Immigration Law Division. Provide executive leadership, direction, and operational support in accomplishing EOIR's strategic goals and mission. Serve as the primary policy advisor to the Director and Deputy Director of EOIR in the following areas: the review and coordinatio

Asylum Attorney in Annandale, VA

Job Title: Supervisory Immigration Judge (Assistant Chief Immigration Judge) Job Responsibilities: - Assist the Chief Immigration Judge and/or Deputy Chief Immigration Judge in managing and coordinating Immigration Judge activities and supervise the administrative operations of the program. - Help develop policy and procedure for the program's operations, determine and account for resource needs, evaluate and adjust broad objectives as needed, and establish effective interna

Asylum Attorney in Annandale, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge Job Responsibilities: - Preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings that include removal and bond adjudications. - Address issues of removability and applications for relief, such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. - Make final decisi

Asylum Attorney in Annandale, VA

Job Title: Immigration Judge **Job Responsibilities:** - Preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), specifically in the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge. - Conduct immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and other administrative hearings. - Handle removal and bond adjudications, addressing issues of removability and applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the

Other Attorney / Administrative Law Attorney in Annandale, VA

Job Title: Administrative Law Judge Department: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Job Responsibilities: The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) serves as the presiding officer in various adjudicatory proceedings, which include presiding over hearings, writing opinions, and making decisions. The ALJ is responsible for determining the participants in proceedings, admitting or rejecting evidence, and c

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Spring Internship The intern will be placed in the Media Bureau. Should be a law school student with an interest in cable television, broadcast television, broadcast radio, and/or post-licensing satellite matters. Some background in media communications is preferred.

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Summer Internship The intern will be placed in the Media Bureau. Should be a law school student with an interest in cable television, broadcast television, broadcast radio, and/or post-licensing satellite matters. Some background in media communications is preferred.

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Fall Internship The intern will be placed in the Media Bureau. Should be a law school student with an interest in cable television, broadcast television, broadcast radio, and/or post-licensing satellite matters. Some background in media communications is preferred.

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Summer Internship The intern will be placed in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Legal interns generally will be given assignments related to projects arising from the work of Bureau's Consumer Policy Division (CPD), Disability Rights Office (DRO), Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP), and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA). Some interns may focus primarily or solely on the work of one Division/Office, and some may receive assignments from a variety

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Fall Internship The intern will be placed in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Legal interns generally will be given assignments related to projects arising from the work of Bureau's Consumer Policy Division (CPD), Disability Rights Office (DRO), Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP), and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA). Some interns may focus primarily or solely on the work of one Division/Office, and some may receive assignments from a variety of

Law Student - Government in Washington, DC

Spring Internship The intern will be placed in the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Legal interns generally will be given assignments related to projects arising from the work of Bureau's Consumer Policy Division (CPD), Disability Rights Office (DRO), Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP), and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA). Some interns may focus primarily or solely on the work of one Division/Office, and some may receive assignments from a variety