Legal Jobs with the Federal Government

The Federal Government has legal jobs available and they are not all for lawyers. There is a large variety of jobs available all across the country with many different agencies of the Federal Government. There are jobs available for those with or without a college degree, so take a look. You might be surprised at the jobs you qualify for. And at the starting salaries. They are comparable with the ones in the private sector and when you figure in the benefits package, they could turn out to be better.

Go to USA Jobs and pick legal and claims examining from the drop down menu. Right now, there are close to 400 jobs available. It only takes a few minutes to apply – most of the time everything can be done on line. If not, you just have to mail everything in. Be sure you understand everything about the particular job. If not, there is a phone number to call. Get it all straight, know exactly what is required. If everything is not done exactly right, you will not be considered.

One of the jobs available at this time is for a Legal Assistant with the Social Security Administration in Fort Wayne Indiana and there is more than one position open; The starting salary ranges from 27,504.00 – 34,300.00 USD per year. This job is only open to US Citizens. You need a typing speed of 40 WPM and you have to list your speed on your resume. Read through the qualifications carefully. You can just have 1 years experience. You can substitute education for experience or use a combination of experience and education.

Another job that does not have educational requirements is for a Contact Representative with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Sacaton, Arizona with a salary from 30,772.00 – 49,553.00 USD per year. You can qualify with 1 years experience or by having completed any education above the high school level.

Other jobs available at this time include Assistant General Counsel with the Defense Intelligence Agency in Northern Virginia with a salary from 120,830.00 to 160,860.00 USD per year, Attorney with the Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore Maryland with a salary from 49,354.00 to 113,007.00 USD per year, Attorney Advisor with the Securities & Exchange Commission in Fort Worth, Texas with a salary from 89,149.00 to 158,512.00 USD per year.

Attorney Advisor with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Washington D.C. with a salary from
86,927.00 to 133,543.00 USD per year, Attorney (Real Property) with the Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore, Maryland with a salary from 49,354.00 to 113,007.00 USD per year, General Attorney with the Veterans Affairs, General Counsel in Washington D.C. with a salary of 60,989.00 to 133,543.00 USD per year and a Paralegal Specialist with the Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau in Washington D.C. with a salary from 50,408.00 to 65,531.00 USD per year.