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Staff Counsel
Supreme Court of the United States
Judicial Branch
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves providing legal advice and support to Supreme Court Justices on case-related matters like motions and petitions, as well as handling institutional issues such as budgets, contracts, and ethics for the Court itself.
It's a full-time attorney position in Washington, D.C., focused on high-quality legal work without involvement in writing Court opinions.
Ideal candidates are experienced lawyers with strong research and writing skills who enjoy independent work in a prestigious federal setting and can commit to at least two years.
Key Requirements
- Active member in good standing of the bar in a state, commonwealth, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia
- Minimum of three to four years of legal practice experience, preferably in federal and constitutional law
- Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills
- Ability to perform high-quality legal work independently and within time limits
- Experience with appellate courts is particularly helpful
- Commitment to work at the Supreme Court for at least two years
Full Job Description
This is a full-time position with the Office of Legal Counsel at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
Closing Date: Friday, 03/06/2026, 11:59 PM ET Please note that this vacancy has a limit of 200 applicants.
The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date. Attorney with excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform high quality legal work with minimum supervision and within specified time limits is required.
A minimum of three to four years practice experience preferably including federal and constitutional law.
Must be an active member in good standing admitted to practice in the highest court of a State, Commonwealth, Territory or Possession, or the District of Columbia.
Experience with appellate courts particularly helpful. Major Duties:
The Supreme Court's Staff Counsel assists the Legal Counsel in providing assistance to the Supreme Court Justices on a variety of case-related issues and legal services to the Supreme Court as an institution.
Staff Counsel provides the Justices with advice on various motions, petitions arising under the Court's original jurisdiction, petitions for rehearing, and bar admissions and attorney discipline.
Staff Counsel provides legal services to the Supreme Court, including on administration and governance, appropriations, budget issues, contracts, employment matters, ethics and compliance, intellectual property issues, legislation, litigation, police and security matters, proposed rule amendments, and special projects.
The position does not entail working with the Justices on the Court's opinions. The successful candidate is expected to commit to work at the Court for at least two years.
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