Government Attorney Jobs in District of Columbia, District of Columbia

In the past 90 days, 17 Government attorney openings posted across 10 major law firms in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Last updated: July 8, 2026.

Open positions

17 positions

Washington, D.C. Office- Government Contracts Associate

7 days ago

Blank Rome LLP · Government · Contracts

2-4 PQE

Government Contracts Associate (Mid-Level)

11 days ago

Venable LLP · Government · Contracts

2+ PQE

Political Law Associate

14 days ago

Holland & Knight LLP · Government · Lobbying

5-6 PQE

CFIUS, Trade & Gov’t Contracts: 2nd-6th year

15 days ago

Cooley LLP · Government, International Trade · Contracts, Export Controls

2-6 PQE

Government Contracts Senior Associate

19 days ago

Cooley LLP · Government · Contracts

5+ PQE

Government Contracts & National Security Associate - Mid-Level

30 days ago

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP · Government · Contracts

3-6 PQE

Corporate and Finance Sovereign Finance Associate

30 days ago

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP · Banking, Government · Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, Public Finance

1-4 PQE

Sovereign Finance Associate - Junior to Mid-Level

30 days ago

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP · Banking, Government · Debt Capital Markets, Derivatives, Public Finance

1-4 PQE

Government Contracts (Compliance) Associate Attorney

about 1 month ago

Crowell & Moring LLP · Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Contracts

3-5 PQE

National Security Associate Attorney

about 2 months ago

Morrison & Foerster LLP · Litigation, Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Government, Investigations

2-6 PQE

Government Contracts Associate Attorney

about 2 months ago

Crowell & Moring LLP · Litigation, Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Contracts

2-4 PQE

Government Contracts Associate Attorney

about 2 months ago

Morrison & Foerster LLP · Government · Contracts

2-6 PQE

Government Contracts Mid-Level Associate - Washington, DC

about 2 months ago

Dentons · Litigation, Government · Contracts

2-4 PQE

Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation Associate – Midlevel – Anchorage, Portland, Seattle, or Washington, D.C.

2 months ago

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP · Litigation, Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Contracts

3-6 PQE

Regulatory, Public Policy, and Government Affairs Associate Managing Director - Washington, DC

2 months ago

Dentons · Government, Environmental · Legislative, Policy, Water/CWA

2-5 PQE

International Trade & Regulatory Compliance Associate – Government Contracts

2 months ago

Steptoe LLP · Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Contracts

3-5 PQE

Government Contracts Cybersecurity Associate Attorney

3 months ago

Crowell & Moring LLP · Data Privacy, Government · Compliance/Regulatory, Contracts, Cybersecurity

3-5 PQE

Government positions in other locations:

Alaska, Alaska (1)Atlanta, Georgia (5)Austin, Texas (1)Boston, Massachusetts (1)Charlotte, North Carolina (2)Chicago, Illinois (2)Dallas, Texas (1)Denver, Colorado (1)Houston, Texas (1)Los Angeles, California (2)

Other practice areas in District of Columbia, District of Columbia:

(7)Antitrust (32)Banking (68)Bankruptcy (9)Corporate (148)Data Privacy (31)ERISA (21)Energy (61)Entertainment (2)Environmental (15)

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Recruiter activity in Government, District of Columbia

Darin Morgan

Major, Lindsey & Africa

David Mahoney joined Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP in District of Columbia

I can’t recommend Darin highly enough. His communication throughout the process was clear and he was always very responsive. He offered thoughtful, practical advice at every step and consistently went above and beyond to make sure I had the best possible shot at landing the role. I genuinely felt like Darin was invested in my success, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for anyone looking to make a career move.

Darin Morgan

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Kevin Paulsen joined Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP in District of Columbia

Working with Darin was an absolutely great experience. He reached out to me for a position that was a perfect fit for my background and experience. Throughout the process, he was always available, knowledgeable and helpful. Darin made what otherwise could have been a hectic process easy and stress-free from start to finish. I highly recommend working with Darin for your recruiting needs.