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Attorney General jobs are open across government, public interest law, and private sector compliance, from staff attorney to senior counsel and chief legal officer levels, with specializations in litigation, regulatory enforcement, and consumer protection. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles242+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type47% Hybrid
Top industryLaw

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National General Insurance
Attorney-Represented Bodily Injury Associate Manager - National General
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Attorney-Represented Bodily Injury Associate Manager - National General
National General Insurance
Remote
Project Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$69k - $125k/yr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
General Liability Attorney
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General Liability Attorney
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Compliance & Legal
Consulting & Professional Services
Legal Counsel
Hybrid
1,001-5,000

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
General Liability Attorney
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General Liability Attorney
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
Compliance & Legal
Consulting & Professional Services
Legal Counsel
Hybrid
1,001-5,000

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State of Colorado
Assistant Attorney General - Civil Rights & Constitutional Litigation (Corrections)
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State of Colorado
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Assistant Attorney General - Civil Rights & Constitutional Litigation (Corrections)
State of Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Business Development
Events & Tourism
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Project Management
$90k - $136k/yr
1,001-5,000

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State of Washington
Assistant Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Olympia
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Assistant Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Division, Olympia
State of Washington
Olympia, Washington
Business Development
Events & Tourism
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Project Management
$84k - $157k/yr
10,000+

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Attorney General Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP18
  • Wilson Elser
    Wilson Elser13
  • United States Department of Justice
    United States Department of Justice13
  • Chartwell Law
    Chartwell Law12
  • State of Delaware
    State of Delaware12

Top Industries Hiring

  • Law & Legal Services
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Insurance
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Electronics & Hardware

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in attorney general jobs.

  • Active state bar membership in good standing with no disciplinary history
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • Experience in civil or criminal litigation, including trial or hearing experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of administrative law, regulatory enforcement, or statutory interpretation
  • Strong legal research and writing skills with experience drafting briefs and motions
  • Ability to manage an independent caseload from investigation through resolution

Tips for Your Attorney General Job Search

Tailor your resume to enforcement focus

Attorney general roles prioritize litigation history and enforcement actions over transactional work. Reframe your resume to lead with cases prosecuted, investigations managed, and settlements reached, not deals closed. Hiring offices want to see your record as an advocate, not a deal-maker.

Get your bar admission paperwork current

Most attorney general postings require active bar admission in the hiring state, not just any jurisdiction. Confirm your certificate of good standing is dated within the last 90 days before you apply, since many offices reject applications that arrive without it.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists attorney general openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Flag your subject-matter enforcement specialty

Attorney general offices hire by division, so a generalist resume gets overlooked. If your background is in environmental enforcement, consumer fraud, or antitrust, say so explicitly in your summary and in the first bullet under each relevant role.

Prepare a writing sample from an actual filing

Nearly every attorney general application asks for a legal writing sample. Choose a brief, motion, or opinion you drafted that shows persuasive legal argument, not a research memo. Redact confidential details and keep it under 15 pages unless the posting specifies otherwise.

Research the office's current litigation priorities

Before your interview, read the office's recent press releases and active case docket. Interviewers ask why you want to work for their office specifically, and naming a live enforcement priority you want to contribute to signals genuine fit, not just job-seeking.

Attorney General Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most attorney generals?

The companies hiring the most attorney generals right now include Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Wilson Elser, and United States Department of Justice, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Government agencies and public interest organizations tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.

How many attorney general jobs are remote?

About 70% of attorney general openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is below average for legal roles overall. Policy, advisory, and compliance-focused positions are most likely to offer remote flexibility, while litigation and enforcement roles almost always require in-office presence for court appearances and case coordination.

How do you become an attorney general?

You earn a Juris Doctor, pass the bar exam in your target state, and build several years of litigation or regulatory enforcement experience. From there, you apply to an attorney general office directly through their official postings or a legal job platform. Many attorneys enter at the staff level and advance from there based on caseload performance and subject-matter expertise.

Can you get hired as an attorney general with little experience?

Some state attorney general offices hire entry-level attorneys directly out of law school, particularly for fellowship or honors program positions in consumer protection, civil rights, or environmental divisions. Clerkship experience, law review, and clinical work in a prosecutorial or public interest setting all strengthen an application when paid litigation experience is limited.

What does the attorney general interview process look like?

Most attorney general offices run a two-to-three round process starting with a screening call from HR or a supervising attorney, followed by a substantive interview focused on your litigation background and legal reasoning. Final rounds often include a panel of division attorneys and may include a short writing exercise or hypothetical case analysis to test how you think through legal problems under time pressure.

Where can I find and apply to attorney general jobs?

You can find and apply to attorney general jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and target jurisdiction.

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