Administrative & Appellate Associate

Venable LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP's Administrative and Regulatory Litigation Group in Washington, DC, launched in January 2026 as a small, growing team focused on appellate and regulatory litigation, handling complex administrative and constitutional matters.

The role offers substantial responsibility for high-stakes cases, including APA and constitutional challenges, appellate and amicus briefs, and client counseling on rulemakings and emerging admin-law issues within Venable's broader regulatory resources.

Qualifications

• Experience includes a federal appellate judicial clerkship.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-stakes appellate and regulatory litigation matters.
• Counsel clients on rulemakings and emerging administrative-law issues.

Education

Federal appellate judicial clerkship

Job description

Overview

• The Administrative and Regulatory Litigation Group was launched in January 2026 and operates as a small, growing team focused on appellate and regulatory litigation, handling complex administrative and constitutional law matters.
• The position provides the opportunity to take substantial responsibility for high-stakes cases, including Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional challenges, appellate and amicus briefs, and client counseling on rulemakings and emerging administrative-law issues.
• The group combines the close collaboration and hands-on experience of a small, government-focused practice with Venable

’s broader regulatory and litigation resources.

• Required experience includes a federal appellate judicial clerkship.