GENERAL ATTORNEY

Posted Feb 5, 2026 路 Apply by Feb 4
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Position Overview

Compensation: $74,678 - $197,200/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Employment: Full time
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
Deadline: Feb 4, 2027

Job Description

Summary

The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) offers civilian attorneys opportunities to support our national defense mission. DON OGC invites qualified attorneys to apply for open positions throughout the United States and abroad. Current attorney vacancies may be found at the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx. All questions regarding vacancy announcements should be directed to the point of contact listed for the specific vacancy

Duties

The duties of each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website.

Qualifications

The qualifications for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Education

DON OGC attorneys must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. For additional information regarding the education and licensing requirements, see the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Please review the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying Veterans' Preference to attorney appointments in the Excepted Service. For further information regarding Veterans' Preference, please see the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Required Documents

For information on what documents to submit, please review the requirements listed in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx. Only complete application packages will be considered.

How to Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please review the information provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx. ** Note: Application materials are not accepted via the USAJOBS website. **

What to Expect Next

Additional information is provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Additional Information

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-verify

Requirements

The qualifications for each open position are provided in the specific vacancy announcements on the DON OGC website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/OGC/Pages/Careers.aspx.

Compensation

$74,678 - $197,200/year

Practice Area

Position

Senior

Industry

Government

Application Deadline

February 4, 2027

Employment Type

Full time

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