Trial Attorney - Natural Resources Section

The Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking up to 5 experienced litigators for its Natural Resources Section in both Washington, DC and Denver, Colorado.

The first cut-off date for referral of applicants will be 3/11/2026. The second cut-off date will be 3/25/2026.

The Natural Resources Section (NRS) frequently offers its attorneys meaningful court experience in federal and state court in novel and complex civil litigation. On a day-to-day basis, our attorneys address case management issues, negotiate with opposing counsel, write motions and briefs, handle discovery, take and defend depositions, and appear in court for oral arguments and trials. NRS represents virtually every major federal agency in federal district court, the Court of Federal Claims, and state courts in novel and complex litigation arising under more than 80 natural resource, environmental, and cultural resource statutes, various treaties and international agreements, interstate compacts, and congressional referrals.

Large portions of our docket involve challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act or the Just Compensation Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. On any given day, the Section's attorneys handle a vast portfolio of cases involving:

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You must complete a background investigation to include pre-employment drug testing.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit of salary.
• J.D. degree required, must be an active member of the bar, any jurisdiction.