OI
$89,508 – $163,514
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
You'll provide legal counsel and representation to the Bureau of Land Management and Department of the Interior on matters involving public lands, minerals management, and federal administrative law. This role suits attorneys with government law experience who want to work on complex environmental and land-use issues affecting public resources.
Our summary, not Office of the Solicitor, Department of the Interior’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- J.D. or LL.B. degree
- Active bar membership in good standing
- 2+ years professional legal experience after law school (for GS-12); 3+ years (for GS-13); 4.5+ years (for GS-14)
Nice to have
- Second professional law degree
- Top one-third law school class standing
- Law school honors
- Significant law review participation
- Significant moot court participation
- Clinical legal aid program experience
- Summer law office clerk experience