Attorney Advisor (General)
0 Applicants · 22 Views
· Posted Jun 1, 2026
Apply to this role with Pro
Create your account, finish secure checkout, and come back to this role with human CV help and your job tracker ready.
Apply Now - Drug Enforcement Administration
Position Overview
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Compensation:
$121,785 - $197,200/year
Position:
Senior
Type:
Job
Practice Area:
General Practice
Remote:
No
Deadline:
3 days left
Job Description
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and have at least 2-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Experience: Expertise in the Controlled Substances Act is preferred. For litigating attorneys, experience in litigation and regulatory compliance is highly preferred. For legal review attorneys, extensive knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act is required and knowledge of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) or training and experience in scientific areas such as biochemistry or pharmacology is highly desirable but not required. To qualify for each GS Level: - Applicants applying for the GS-13 must have 2 or more years of post J.D. legal experience - Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 3 or more years of post J.D. legal experience - Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience
Requirements
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree (or equivalent) and have at least 2-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Preferred Experience: Expertise in the Controlled Substances Act is preferred. For litigating attorneys, experience in litigation and regulatory compliance is highly preferred. For legal review attorneys, extensive knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act is required and knowledge of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) or training and experience in scientific areas such as biochemistry or pharmacology is highly desirable but not required. To qualify for each GS Level: - Applicants applying for the GS-13 must have 2 or more years of post J.D. legal experience - Applicants applying for the GS-14 must have 3 or more years of post J.D. legal experience - Applicants applying for the GS-15 must have 4 or more years of post J.D. legal experience
Compensation
$121,785 - $197,200/year
Practice Area
Position
Senior
Application Deadline
June 5, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
Apply with Pro
Start this application path
Use the role details you just reviewed, then return after secure checkout with human CV review, a saved-role tracker, and member guidance for this application.
Secure checkout
Returns to this job
Human CV review
Private legal network
✓
Secure checkout sends you back to this role automatically.
✓
Your tracker keeps this role and next steps together.
✓
Human CV review and the private legal career network are included.
Already a member? Sign in to continue