# Attorney Advisor (Agency Law)

Hiring organization: [Surface Transportation Board](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/surface-transportation-board)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/efbd676f-3414-4db5-a094-3e76caea7bb6

Listed on Surface Transportation Board's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 102415 – 197200 USD per year

## Summary

This federal position involves researching and drafting legal decisions for the Surface Transportation Board's adjudication of transportation-related regulatory matters, including railroad rate disputes, mergers, and licensing. It suits attorneys with strong legal writing and analytical skills who are interested in administrative and transportation law within a government regulatory context.

_Our summary, not Surface Transportation Board's wording._

## Skills named

Administrative Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing

## Required

- Current bar membership in good standing (state, territory, or District of Columbia)
- Professional law degree (J.D., LL.B., or LL.M.) from ABA-accredited law school
- Demonstrated excellent research and writing skills
- Demonstrated incisive legal analytical ability
- Demonstrated strong oral advocacy and presentation skills

## Nice to have

- Background in transportation law
- Background in economics
- Background in administrative law
- Background in government regulation
- Experience providing advice on complex rail transportation technical issues

Apply on Surface Transportation Board's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889374700