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176Legal Jobs in District of Columbia
176 legal openings across District of Columbia. 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 176 legal openings in District of Columbia. Employers added at least 15 new legal postings in District of Columbia in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: CGS Federal alone accounts for roughly 20% of open roles, with prosidianconsulting and LewisAssociates next in line. Of postings that specify a schedule, 98% are full-time. Remote work is a real option here: 17 listings (10%) are remote-eligible.
Posted pay in District of Columbia roughly mirrors the national picture — 69% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 66% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $130,000 here, compared with roughly $127,000 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?
65 of the 176legal postings in District of Columbia list pay (37%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $130,000 a year, and 69% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 65 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- CGS Federal36
- prosidianconsulting25
- LewisAssociates15
- SpaceX6
- Databricks6
- Anduril Industries6
- Southern Poverty Law Center6
- Palantir5
Where the jobs are
- Washington161
Newest legal listings in District of Columbia
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- Director of Maneuver Dominance & Maritime, International Trade Compliance
- Senior Counsel, Commercial
- Analyst/Associate - Litigation (Life Sciences practice)
- Senior Counsel, Digital Justice Initiative
- Legal Operations Coordinator/ Paralegal
- Export Compliance, Senior Analyst
- Senior Associate (Intellectual Property practice)
- Consulting Associate (Intellectual Property practice)
- Sr. Counsel, Privacy Compliance
- Sr. Counsel, Commercial
- Program Manager, Product Legal
- Sr. Counsel, Regulatory
- Program Analyst, Legal Ops
- Regulatory Analyst, Product (Starlink)
- Sr. Legal Analyst, Product (Starlink)
- Legal Analyst, Product (Starlink)
- Sr. Satellite Policy Associate (Starlink Regulatory Affairs)
- Satellite Policy Associate (Starlink Regulatory Affairs)
- Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027)
- Legal Assistant
- Senior Paralegal
- Paralegal Admin Specialist
- Paralegal (Top Secret Clearance Required)
- Paralegal
Frequently asked questions
How many legal jobs are open in District of Columbia?
There are 176 legal job postings in District of Columbia. At least 15 of them were posted within the past week.
What do legal jobs pay in District of Columbia?
Among the 65 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $130,000 a year, and 69% 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 are CGS Federal (36 openings), prosidianconsulting (25), and LewisAssociates (15). 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 — 17 of the legal postings in District of Columbia are remote-eligible (about 10% of the market).