Trial Attorney (T-ASA)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of JusticeSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · Mid
$74,678 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal government litigation role defends the United States and its agencies in civil disputes over aviation, space, and maritime matters brought in federal district courts. It suits lawyers with 1–4 years of post-JD experience (depending on grade) who are drawn to complex litigation, trial work, and policy-focused cases.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- J.D. degree or equivalent
- Active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction
- U.S. citizenship
- 1–4 years post-J.D. legal experience (depending on grade level)
Nice to have
- Aviation, space, or admiralty litigation experience
- Complex litigation experience
- Expert witness handling experience
- E-discovery experience