General Attorney (Trademark Law)
United States Government
Alexandria, VA · $169k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Alexandria, VA ranks
Where Alexandria, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic69 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for government pay after cost of living$139k · of 18
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast16% · of 84
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast62 / 100 · of 33
- #7Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$139k · of 15
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates65 / 100 · of 100
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $169,280 a year. Across 37 open general attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $122,500 to $146,000 and the median is $136,000. That is 24% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among lawyers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for lawyers: 17% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...the SolicitorSalary: Starting at $169,279 Per year (GS 15)Dates: Open 09/14/2026 to 11/16/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: TMCO - OGDC-26-12970376-EXDocument ID: 884541000Grade: GS 15Job category: Attorney (0905)Hiring path: public