{"id":946,"date":"2026-08-11T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thirstier.news\/?p=946"},"modified":"2026-08-11T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:30:00","slug":"make-a-difference-every-day-as-a-va-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=946","title":{"rendered":"Make a difference every day as a VA attorney\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you picture the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) workforce, you might think of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers, but did you also know we employ over 800 attorneys?\u00a0<\/p>\n

For attorneys who entered law to make a real difference,\u00a0VA\u00a0offers something most legal careers cannot: the opportunity to put your skills to work for our nation\u2019s heroes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

VA\u2019s Office of General Counsel\u00a0(OGC)\u00a0is one of the largest and most dynamic legal organizations in the federal government, offering practitioners a breadth of work that spans healthcare law, benefits litigation, employment law, ethics and beyond. But it\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just the variety of legal challenges that sets VA\u00a0apart,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0our sacred mission to serve Veterans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keep reading to learn more about why VA is the employer of choice for attorneys around the nation and how you can join our team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Practice with purpose\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Every brief filed, every case resolved moves the needle for millions of Veterans and their families who depend on VA for care, support and the benefits\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0earned. VA attorneys play a key role in enabling VA to\u00a0accomplish\u00a0its mission of service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything we do here is about ensuring really high-quality service for our Veterans,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy\u00a0Chief\u00a0Counsel\u00a0Sean Safdi,\u00a0who is\u00a0based in Denver.\u00a0\u201cIf we\u2019re able to help a team resolve a complicated case or administrative law issue, it allows our frontline employees to do what they do\u00a0best\u2014caring\u00a0for Veterans.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, VA attorneys:\u00a0<\/p>\n