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Summary description:

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Solicitor (SOL)This SkillBridge opportunity is for a Trail Attorney within the Office of the Solicitor, in multiple locations to include: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Arlington, VA; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA.

Job description:

Regional Trial Attorneys have, among other functions, responsibility for litigating civil actions in U.S. District Courts and before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), from various panels. Our litigation work supports the Department of Labor and the agencies that protect workers’ pay, benefits, safety, and health. We work closely with agencies such as the Wage and Hour Division, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration, among others. Beyond litigation, we also provide legal advice and opinions to these agencies and, when appropriate, to the public.As a SkillBridge participant working alongside our Regional Trial Attorneys, you’ll get a front row view of what federal litigation looks like in practice. You might help attorneys prepare cases by reviewing evidence, organizing exhibits, drafting research memos, or sitting in on strategy sessions as teams map out how to move a case forward. There are opportunities to take depositions and participate in settlement discussions and hearings before Administrative Law Judges or in federal court, giving you a practical sense of how DOL protects workers’ wages, safety, retirement benefits, and civil rights. The work is fast paced, hands on, and mission driven—and you’ll be contributing to cases that have a real impact on workers and employers across the country, all while learning how a federal legal office prepares, builds, and litigates cases.More information on the Solicitor’s Office and its work may be found here: What We Do | U.S. Department of Labor

This SkillBridge opportunity is available exclusively to active-duty service members who are within their final 180 days of service and have received approval from their chain of command. Participation in this program is conducted under the Department of Defense SkillBridge authority; service members remain on active-duty status and are not federal employees of the U.S. Department of Labor during the training period. No compensation is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.Participation in this program does not guarantee federal employment upon completion. However, participants may be considered for future employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal hiring authorities, including veterans’ preference and noncompetitive hiring authorities, as appropriate and available. Continuation in the program is contingent upon satisfactory performance, adherence to program requirements, and continued command approval.

Eligibility factors:

All Services

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year of legal or other relevant experience. Strong writing skills preferred. U.S. Citizen or National required.

District of Columbia

Typical pay $172K – $360K/yr

Median pay: $195K/yr

What Lawyers typically earn in District of Columbia — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.

Marked DIB in the DoW directory

DoW marked this opportunity as part of the Defense Industrial Base when Career PCS last checked the mission field on Oct 11, 2026. This directory mark does not guarantee participant eligibility, command authorization, or a job offer.

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