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As of Sep 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for human rights attorney in Washington, DC is $173,982.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,900.00 and $212,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Human Rights Attorney advocates for individuals and groups whose fundamental rights have been violated. They may work on cases involving discrimination, refugee rights, freedom of speech, or humanitarian law. Their responsibilities include legal research, representation in court, policy advocacy, and working with international human rights organizations. They often collaborate with NGOs, government agencies, and advocacy groups to promote and protect human rights globally.

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To thrive as a Human Rights Attorney, you need a robust understanding of human rights law, strong legal research and writing abilities, and a Juris Doctor degree with relevant bar admission. Familiarity with legal research databases (like Westlaw or LexisNexis), international legal frameworks, and certifications in human rights law are often required. Excellent advocacy, negotiation skills, cultural sensitivity, and resilience under pressure distinguish outstanding professionals in this field. These skills are crucial for effectively representing clients, advancing human rights causes, and navigating complex, often emotionally charged legal challenges.

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Infographic showing various Human Rights Attorney job openings in Washington, DC as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $173,982 per year, or $83.6 per hour.

Plaintiff Litigation Associate Attorney (Washington, DC / Hybrid)

Washington, DC • On-site

Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Law Firms • 11 - 50 employees
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

The Washington, D.C. office of Tycko & Zavareei LLP is currently seeking litigation associate attorney candidates, licensed in the District of Columbia, with 3–6 years post-law school litigation experiencefor immediate full‑time employment opportunities.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applications received by September 4 will be given priority consideration for current openings.

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Our Firm

Founded in 2002, Tycko & Zavareei LLP is a highly regarded plaintiff-side litigation firm with a strong public-interest bend. Comprised of 22 attorneys with offices in Washington, D.C., California and Ohio, we represent groups and individuals in their efforts to call out wrongdoings, hold powerful interests accountable, and advance safe practices, economic fairness, and social justice nationwide in large-scale impactful litigation. Our mission-driven practice focuses on consumer class actions, whistleblower qui tam litigation, appeals, and other complex civil litigation primarily in the fields of consumer protection, products liability, predatory lending, privacy, wage and hour, higher education, defamation, civil/human rights, and other areas that serve the public interest.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? Our Openings

We are currently seeking employment inquiries from licensed attorneys with 3–6 years of fast-paced post-law school litigation experience, who are interested in litigation associate opportunities at the third- and fourth-year level, beginning as soon as September 2026 in our Washington, D.C. office. Apply by September 8 for priority consideration.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, flexible hybrid-remote working arrangements, and a transparent bonus plan under which all of our attorneys share in the firm’s successes. The starting base salary for this position ranges from approximately $190,000 to $213,000 (based on years of practice), plus bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, generous paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, HSA, 401(k) with employer contribution after 12 months, EAP, commuter benefits, professional development stipends, and more.

Dedicated and driven lawyers with a desire to do good in the world, who have a strong litigation foundation and entrepreneurial spirit, thrive in our firm.If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you—especially if you are in the market for a new role beginning the fall of 2026.

Tycko & Zavareei LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, credit information, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, housing status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status of a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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