Government Attorney Jobs
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)
Air Education and Training Command
Supervisory Attorney Advisor
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Attorney-Adviser (General)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR
HQ USAF and Support Elements
Deputy Associate General Counsel for Benefits
General Counsel
Attorney-Adviser (General)
Defense Logistics Agency
Attorney Advisor (General)
Drug Enforcement Administration
Attorney-Advisor
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
General Attorney (Trade Regulation)
Federal Trade Commission
Trial Attorney for Appellate Matters - Environmental Defense Section (Open Continuous)
Offices, Boards and Divisions
ATTORNEY I - CITY SOLICITOR
City of Manchester, NH
Legal Counsel
Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois
Senior Attorney (Litigation)
NYC School Construction Authority
Associate Attorney I or II, or Senior Attorney
Athens Clarke County
Associate Counsel
Dormitory Authority State of New York
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (Investigative Counsel)
Environmental Protection Agency
Attorney-Adviser
Headquarters, NASA
Attorney Advisor (General)
Office of the General Counsel
Special Counsel
Securities and Exchange Commission
General Attorney (Trade Regulation)
Federal Trade Commission
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A government attorney handles legal work for a public agency, such as advising officials, drafting regulations, enforcing laws and representing the agency in litigation.
Positions range from city attorney offices to state attorney general offices and federal agencies.
Government Attorney Salary
BLS publishes no separate wage for government attorneys; this is all lawyers (SOC 23-1011), every practice area and employer type. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 23-1011 Lawyers. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.