Attorney IV

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. seeks an Attorney IV in Washington, D.C. to provide senior-level legal support to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency. The role involves delivering legal analysis, conducting research, and advising leadership on compliance matters. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and have at least 8 years of legal experience, particularly in federal labor matters. Essential tools include proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional legal experience.
• Experience drafting formal legal work products.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a CSOSA-approved security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal analysis and documentation support for agency operations.
• Conduct legal research and review policies and regulations.
• Advise senior leadership on legal matters.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal research

Compliance and regulatory support

Federal labor and employment matters

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

SharePoint

Job description

Essnova Solutions, Inc., an SBA 8(a) and HUBZone-certified small business and federal contractor, delivers technology solutions and professional services to government and commercial clients. As Attorney IV, you will provide senior-level legal support to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), collaborating closely with agency leadership, program offices, and HR‑labor relations teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance and regulatory integrity within a federal environment, requiring independent operation and high‑level advisory expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering legal analysis, guidance, and documentation support for agency operations
• Conducting legal research and reviewing policies, contracts, and regulations
• Drafting formal legal work products such as memoranda, reports, and legal correspondence
• Supporting compliance and regulatory initiatives across the agency
• Advising senior leadership and internal program offices on legal and compliance matters
• Handling federal labor and employment matters, including grievances, collective bargaining, adverse actions, and EEO/EEOC‑related support
• Operating independently with minimal oversight in a non‑inherently governmental advisory capacity

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution
• Active bar membership in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction)
• 8+ years of professional legal experience
• Direct experience handling federal labor and employment matters, including employee‑labor relations, grievances, collective bargaining, adverse actions, and EEO/EEOC‑related support
• Experience drafting formal legal work products, including memoranda, reports, and legal correspondence
• Experience working in the U.S. federal legal, regulatory, and compliance environment, interpreting federal policies and regulations
• Experience advising senior leadership and internal program offices on legal and compliance matters
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a CSOSA‑approved security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing federal legal support within a U.S. federal government environment (agency, federal contractor, or similar)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO