Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Woodlawn, Maryland, Kansas City, Missouri, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Texas
Salary Range: $76463 - $139684 Per Year
Job Summary: Social Security touches the lives of millions, providing vital services and a social safety net through retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. Join our talented and dedicated attorney team supporting these services. L&P is a modern public service law office with a highly skilled, engaged workforce dedicated to protecting SSA's legal interests. We offer meaningful, challenging legal work in a professional, team-oriented, and flexible environment.
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Qualifications: Attorneys joining PFD Law will have significant responsibility for their own caseloads. Attorneys should have demonstrated strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA's interests. Attorneys also must have the ability to quickly form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners. Fiscal Law attorneys also may have the opportunity to work with the Department of Justice in representing SSA in Federal courts. Candidates should have a strong desire to serve the public; have excellent research, writing and communication skills; and have strong litigation experience or aptitude. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, qualities, and experiences to apply. Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. Applicants must hold a law degree from a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the Bar of a State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicants must provide one of the following to show that they are a member in good standing of the Bar of a State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. An original or copy of a Certificate of Good Standing from the clerk of the highest court (e.g., Supreme Court) of the state having authority over admission to practice law in the jurisdiction where the applicant is admitted; OR An original or copy of a Certificate of Good Standing from the State Bar Association of the state/jurisdiction where the applicant is admitted; OR A copy of a bar membership card or a screenshot from a state bar website with a valid date that shows a current bar membership. An example of #1 or #2 would be the certificate of admission an applicant received upon his/her swearing-in ceremony from the clerk of the highest court of the state having authority over admission to practice law in the jurisdiction where admitted, or from the State Bar Association of the state where admitted. For purposes of applying, we only require proof that an applicant is a member in good standing of the Bar of a State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Once selected for the position, an applicant must provide proof of an ACTIVE bar membership before he/she can enter on duty. Holding an ACTIVE bar membership is a continuing requirement of the position. You can provide #3 above both as proof of membership in good standing, and as proof of an ACTIVE bar membership. SSA has discretion to determine what grade level and salary may be offered. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12: applicants must possess 2 years of professional legal experience working as an attorney handling all aspects of Federal contracting and appropriations law. One year of this experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. To qualify for the GS-13: applicants must possess 3 years of professional legal experience working as an attorney with at least 2 years handling all aspects of Federal contracting and appropriations law. One year of this experience must be equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. To qualify for the GS-14: applicants must possess 4 years of professional legal experience working as an attorney with at least 2 years handling all aspects of Federal contracting and appropriations law. One year of this experience must be equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Please note: your resume must specifically document your experience as a Fiscal Law attorney providing legal guidance on a wide variety of contracting and appropriations law issues, including legal advice and guidance regarding federal contracting, proper use of agency funds, agreements with other agencies, and associated Federal Regulations. Fiscal Law attorneys also represent the agency in bid protests. Applicants MUST meet all eligibility and qualification requirements on or before the closing date of the announcement to be considered for the position.
How to Apply: Please note that this announcement is open to attorneys who are members of a bar in good standing only. If you have passed the bar but have not been sworn in or do not have proof of being sworn in, you are not eligible to apply and your application will not be considered. A complete application consists of the following: Occupational questionnaire Resume (must not exceed two pages) Law school transcript Proof of bar membership Legal writing sample List of three professional references SF-50s (if applicable) Proof of veteran's preference (if applicable) - DD-214 with member 4 copy, this document MUST show character of service. If you are claiming 10-point preference, you MUST also submit with your DD-214 a completed SF-15 along with the required documentation specified on the reverse side of the SF-15. Preference will be granted based on the documents received. NOTE: It is your responsibility to include all information needed to evaluate your qualifications and determine if you meet the requirements for the position. If there is insufficient information or if you do not include all of the required documents you will be found ineligible. This office will not solicit for additional information. The complete Application Package must be submitted before midnight (EST) on 03/20/2026. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Careers at SSA at Careers@ssa.gov. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territoriesDue to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email or standard mail. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-20