Legal Jobs in District of Columbia
165 live legal openings across District of Columbia, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Legal hiring in District of Columbia: the current picture
There are 165 live legal openings in District of Columbia right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 24 new legal postings in District of Columbia in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
Hiring is concentrated: CGS Federal alone accounts for roughly 22% of open roles, with LewisAssociates and prosidianconsulting next in line. Of postings that specify a schedule, 90% are full-time. Remote work is a real option here: 16 listings (10%) are remote-eligible.
Posted pay in District of Columbia skews higher than the national mix for legal work: 72% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 65% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $138,000 here, compared with roughly $129,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for legal occupations in District of Columbia at $213,000 (median $195,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do legal jobs pay in District of Columbia?
68 of the 165 live legal postings in District of Columbia list pay (41%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $138,000 a year, and 72% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 68 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- CGS Federal36
- LewisAssociates15
- prosidianconsulting10
- Morgan & Morgan, P.A.8
- Palantir5
- Databricks5
- Anduril Industries4
- Latham & Watkins LLP4
Where the jobs are
- Washington149
Newest legal listings in District of Columbia
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Frequently asked questions
How many legal jobs are open in District of Columbia?
There are 165 live legal job postings in District of Columbia right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 24 of them were posted within the past week.
What do legal jobs pay in District of Columbia?
Among the 68 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $138,000 a year, and 72% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for legal jobs in District of Columbia?
The employers with the most open legal roles in District of Columbia right now are CGS Federal (36 openings), LewisAssociates (15), and prosidianconsulting (10). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote legal jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes — 16 of the live legal postings in District of Columbia are remote-eligible (about 10% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.