Federal Takings Litigation Attorney – Washington, DC

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $155,000 – $325,000+
Location: Washington, DC
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Washington, DC, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

This full-time Federal Takings Litigation Attorney opening in Washington, DC is with a confidential public-law and regulatory practice. The successful candidate will analyze complex records and legal frameworks, write persuasively, and guide clients through agency, court, or public-sector processes. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

This position offers intellectually demanding work, meaningful writing responsibility, and exposure to matters with significant public or business impact. Day to day, the person in this position will analyze complex records and legal frameworks, write persuasively, and guide clients through agency, court, or public-sector processes. The Washington search accounts for licensing, commute, hybrid expectations, and the premium placed on clear writing and professional judgment. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Research statutes, regulations, precedent, administrative records, and jurisdiction-specific procedure.
• Draft briefs, motions, comments, submissions, contracts, or advisory materials.
• Prepare for hearings, appeals, negotiations, investigations, or agency interaction.
• Explain legal and procedural risk clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Government, regulatory, appellate, environmental, public-finance, or related litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing.
• Comfort with detailed records, procedural rules, and complex legal questions.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Use the application form to submit your current resume; a cover letter is optional. Hire Innovative will review the application and contact qualified candidates about the employer and next steps. Your information is not shared with the employer without your consent.