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Social Security’s Law & Policy team is Hiring Disclosure Law Attorneys!
Join us! The Social Security Administration’s Law & Policy (L&P) seeks experienced attorneys to join our dynamic team in our
Program, Fiscal and Disclosure Law (PFD Law) – Disclosure Law Branch.
WHY SSA: Social Security touches the lives of millions, providing vital services and a social safety net. SSA’s L&P is a modern public service law office with a highly skilled, engaged, and diverse workforce. We strategically manage a large national workload through effective collaboration and coordination. We offer the opportunity to handle meaningful and challenging legal work, while earning a competitive salary (plus locality pay), strong government benefits, and a consistent schedule.
WHY PFD LAW’S DISCLOSURE LAW BRANCH: Disclosure Law offers a collegial work environment, where attorneys work on a wide variety of privacy, disclosure, and data protection law matters. Matters include (but are not limited to) the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, data exchange agreements, contracts, records retention, eGovernment, and artificial intelligence. We offer both litigation and advisory-focused work opportunities. For litigation, Disclosure Law attorneys work with the Department of Justice in representing SSA in Federal district and appellate courts. Attorneys should have demonstrated strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as sound oral advocacy skills to represent SSA’s
interests. Attorneys also must have the ability to quickly form positive relationships with internal clients and external partners.
WORK LOCATIONS: MULTIPLE LOCATIONS-HEADQUARTERS – BALTIMORE, ATLANTA, BOSTON, CHICAGO, DALLAS, DENVER, KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
HOW TO APPLY: Your application must include a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, proof of active bar membership, list of professional references, and legal writing sample (max. 15 pages). Veterans: please indicate veteran’s preference in your cover letter and submit a copy of your DD-214 or SF-15. Submit a complete application package to: LP.Recruitment@ssa.gov. Please indicate how you learned of the opportunity in your cover letter.
SALARY INFORMATION: We are hiring GS-12 through GS-14 attorneys. Salary depends on experience and location. The base salary ranges from $76,463-$139,684 and individuals in many geographic locations receive additional locality pay. Please see Salaries & Wages (opm.gov) for the salary range in your location.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. t REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides assistance to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need assistance completing the application, please email the agency at LP.Recruitment@ssa.gov.
