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General Attorney

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$133K - $192K/yr

Summary As a General Attorney, you will serve as an employment law attorney in the General Law ... Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize ...

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Mid-level Employment Lawyer

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$309K/yr

D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar membership in your state of primary ... The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year ...

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How much do political law attorney jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for political law attorney in the United States is $98,330.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,500.00 and $120,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a political law attorney do?

A Political Law Attorney specializes in laws and regulations governing political activities, including campaign finance, election law, lobbying compliance, and government ethics. They advise candidates, political committees, corporations, and advocacy groups on legal compliance to avoid violations. Their work often involves interpreting complex laws, filing necessary disclosures, and representing clients in investigations or disputes related to political activities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a political law attorney?

To thrive as a Political Law Attorney, you need a comprehensive understanding of election law, lobbying compliance, campaign finance regulations, and possess a Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership. Familiarity with Federal Election Commission (FEC) databases, compliance tracking software, and state disclosure systems is often necessary. Exceptional analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are critical for interpreting complex statutes and counseling clients. These abilities ensure clients remain compliant with evolving laws and mitigate legal risks in a highly regulated and scrutinized environment.

What are the typical work environments and team structures for political law attorneys?

Political Law Attorneys often work in law firms, government agencies, political consulting firms, or in-house legal departments, frequently as part of interdisciplinary teams that include compliance specialists and government relations professionals. You can expect to collaborate closely with clients such as political candidates, advocacy organizations, corporations, and PACs, advising them on legal compliance and strategy. The work environment tends to be fast-paced and deadline-driven, particularly during election cycles or legislative sessions. This role offers the opportunity to develop niche expertise, take on greater client management responsibilities, and eventually move into senior counsel or policy advisory positions.

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Infographic showing various Political Law Attorney job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,330 per year, or $47.3 per hour.

Associate Attorney - Health Care

Uniondale, NY • On-site

Harris Beach PLLC
Law Firms • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Represent clients in courtroom proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings.

  • Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.

  • Manage discovery, including medical records, billing, and health plan documentation.

Job description

Location: Long Island (Uniondale), NY - Hybrid Work Schedule
Experience Level: 3-5+ years of experience in health care and regulatory litigation required
Description: Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-level litigation and compliance attorney to counsel and represent health care facilities, practitioners, and other entities and individuals in the health care industry with respect to regulatory compliance, litigation, audits, investigations, clinical operations, and business operations matters. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the business and regulatory aspects of health care law, including Stark, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, compliance, medical staff matters, and reimbursement issues, while working collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas to deliver exceptional client service.
The Health Care Associate will have the opportunity to:
  • Represent clients in courtroom proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Research legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy
  • Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents
  • Manage discovery, including medical records, billing, and health plan documentation
  • Work on government (Medicare and Medicaid) and commercial payer audits and investigations
  • Work across a variety of health care litigation and regulatory matters
  • Create compliance programs for health care providers, suppliers, and managed care plans
  • Draft and revise compliance policies and procedures
  • Analyze records and transactions related to business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims
  • Structure, negotiate, and draft contracts and other business arrangements
  • Advise clients on a wide range of compliance and health regulatory matters

Work Environment and Expectations:
  • A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha's Long Island (Uniondale) office
  • Engagement in sophisticated health care litigation, compliance, regulatory, audit, and investigation matters on behalf of a diverse client base
  • Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:
  • 3-5+ years' experience in health care and regulatory litigation
  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admission to NYS bar (or ability to waive in)
  • Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility
  • A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities across all levels of the organization
  • Military experience welcome

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations.
Long Island (Uniondale), NY: $142,000 - 185,000
Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Harris Beach Murtha:
Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha's New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country's top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.
Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm's practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
The firm's lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.
The firm's policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual's race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

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