# General Attorney (Veterans)

Hiring organization: [Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/office-of-general-counsel-department-of-veterans-affairs)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/15bbe434-6e00-485f-9efe-77cbd85a78d7

Listed on Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 85447 – 187093 USD per year

## Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks attorneys to represent the VA in appeals litigation before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, handling briefs, motions, oral arguments, and settlement negotiations. This role suits lawyers with appellate experience or strong litigation backgrounds who want to serve veterans through federal advocacy work.

_Our summary, not Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs's wording._

## Skills named

Legal Research

## Required

- Active bar membership in good standing
- Current unrestricted law license
- Four years of progressively responsible legal experience (or one year post-admission plus one year pre-admission)
- Legal practice or responsible legal work in law office, government, or business legal department

## Nice to have

- Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) in field directly pertinent to the position

Apply on Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891163000