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Job Details for Staff Attorney

Court Name/Organization U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Overview of the Position The U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters (OSM), is seeking applications for a staff attorney position. The OSM consists of one Chief Special Master and seven Special Masters - full-time judicial officials who adjudicate claims filed pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, 42 USC § 300aa-1 et. seq. Within OSM, there are ten staff attorneys (and three supervisors). The staff attorney to be hired will assist OSM’s Attorney’s Fees and Costs group, which helps the special masters prepare fees decisions for the attorneys who represent claimants in the Vaccine Program. The staff attorney’s responsibilities will include responding to inquiries from parties regarding cases, reviewing, drafting and finalizing documents for filing, generating statistical reports, researching legal questions, and preparing memorandum.
Location Washington, DC
Opening and Closing Dates 09/03/2026 - Open Until Filled
Appointment Type Permanent
Classification Level/Grade CL 28
Salary $81,906 - $133,178
Announcement Number OSM- 2026-01-SA

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.