Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law Branch

U.S. Department of Justice; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in Washington, DC invites applications for an ELB Attorney. The incumbent will litigate before administrative judges at MSPB, EEOC, and other forums, supporting agency employment-law matters across multiple locations.

Locations include Washington, DC; Grand Prairie, TX; or Atlanta, GA, with the option to indicate multiple sites in the cover letter.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Preferred: experience in labor and employment discrimination or general litigation.

Responsibilities

• Litigate cases before administrative judges at MSPB, EEOC and other forums.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Labor law

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Hiring Organization

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Hiring Office

Central Office, Office of General Counsel, Employment Law Branch, Washington, DC

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Location: Office of General Counsel, Employment Law Branch - Various Locations Available

Location: Office of General Counsel, Employment Law Branch - Various Locations Available
Washington or TBD , DC 20534 - United States

Application Deadline

Friday, October 9, 2026

About the Office

The primary mission of the Employment Law Branch (ELB) is to represent the Agency in labor and employment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as well as the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The attorneys in the Branch provide assistance to attorneys outside of the Bureau. In civil complaints of employment discrimination, ELB attorneys provide legal assistance to Assistant United States Attorneys in United States District Court and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. ELB attorneys also provide assistance to DOJ Civil Division attorneys in matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit. ELB staff review disciplinary letters for technical and legal sufficiency, conditions of employment reviews, and compressed work schedules. They provide legal advice to management officials on labor and employment matters. In addition to the staff in Central Office, Washington, DC, ELB has satellite offices in Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, Annapolis, MD; Kansas City, Kansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Stockton, California.

Job Description

The incumbent will have the responsibility of litigating cases before administrative judges at the MSPB, EEOC, and other forums.
Locations: There are three possible locations for this vacancy (Washington, D.C.; Grand Prairie, TX; or Atlanta, GA). You may apply for multiple locations at the same time by noting your interest in your cover letter.

Qualifications

Required qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
Preferred qualifications: Prior experience in labor and employment discrimination and/or general litigation is highly desired.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a cover letter highlighting relevant experience, resume (not to exceed two pages), preferred duty location, law school transcripts, list of references, and a writing sample by October 9, 2026, to Douglas Goldring, Associate General Counsel, at [e-mail] . Please include in the subject line “ELB Attorney - October 2026