Staff Attorney / General Counsel

LRM & Associates; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LRM & Associates is seeking a Staff Attorney to represent clients in high-stakes federal district court and administrative proceedings. You will engage in litigation strategy, legal analysis, and advocacy across federal-sector EEO complaints, MSPB appeals, and administrative hearings.

The ideal candidate will have excellent research and writing skills, be patient and detail-oriented with stressed clients, and be committed to long-term justice advocacy.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Patient, detail-oriented and thoughtful, especially with clients under stress.
• Meticulous record-building and long-term advocacy.
• Genuine commitment to advancing justice, not just processing cases.

Responsibilities

• Engage in litigation strategy, legal analysis, and advocacy in federal matters.
• Represent clients in federal district court and administrative proceedings.
• Support discovery, motions practice, and evidentiary development; advise on case strategy.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Job description

The Work

The Staff Attorney will play a meaningful role in representing clients in high-stakes matters in federal district court and administrative proceedings involving:

• Federal-sector EEO complaints (discrimination, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, hostile work environment, constructive discharge)
• MSPB appeals and mixed cases
• Discovery, motions practice, and evidentiary development
• Administrative hearings, arbitrations, and federal litigation support
• Client counseling and strategic case planning

This is not a document-review position. The Staff Attorney will be actively engaged in litigation strategy, legal analysis, and advocacy, often in matters that require patience, persistence, and creativity in the face of institutional resistance.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an attorney who:

• Has excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills
• Is patient, detail-oriented, and thoughtful, particularly when working with clients experiencing stress or trauma
• Understands that meaningful advocacy often requires long-term commitment and meticulous record-building
• Is motivated by a genuine desire to advance justice, not just process cases
• Is comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with firm leadership
• Can navigate administrative and judicial forums with professionalism and confidence

Prior experience in federal employment law, civil rights law, labor law, or administrative litigation is strongly preferred, but we will consider candidates with transferable litigation experience and a demonstrated commitment to this work.