Attorney

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Thrift Savings Plan (401k)

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel seeks an attorney in Indianapolis, IN, to advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues, and to provide guidance on health care and information law matters.

The role involves litigating personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, and FMCS arbitrators. Preferred candidates have strong employment litigation experience before these bodies, trial experience, and familiarity with unions; GS-12 to GS-14 upon hire,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required for admission to practice law.
• Experience advising VA management on employment and labor law issues.
• Litigation before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues.
• Litigate personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators.
• Review and advise on personnel matters including training for management.

Skills

EEOC/MSPB/FLRA/FMCS litigation

Recent litigation

Trial experience

Labor-union experience

Federal-sector employment & labor law

Involuntary commitment & guardianship

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of General Counsel is searching for an Attorney in Indianapolis IN who is committed to public service and representing the interests of the VA.

This role reports directly to the Deputy Chief Counsel and is primarily responsible for advising and representing VA management on issues relating to employment and labor law, as well as providing advice on various health care and information law related matters. The majority of the practice consists of litigating personnel cases before the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators appointed to hear negotiated grievance cases. The selected attorney also reviews and advises on various personnel matters including providing occasional training to management.

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Preferred Experience:

+++Employment litigation experience before the EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators is strongly preferred+++

• Recent litigation – civil or criminal
• Recent trial experience
• Experience with bargaining-unit employees and various unions (e.g., AFGE, SEIU, NNU)
• Experience with federal-sector employment and labor law
• Experience with involuntary commitment and guardianship proceedings

Grade level: GS-12, GS-13, or GS-14 upon hire, depending on experience; GS-14 is full promotion potential.

Why work at OGC?

• Compressed work schedule
• Opportunities for advancement towards GS-15 and SES positions
• Leadership development programs offered annually
• OGC offers CLE (Continuing Legal Education) qualified programs
• Interact with senior leaders on high level priorities
• Bar dues paid annually (budget determined)
• Opportunities to perform pro bono work
• Thrift Savings Plan (401(k) equivalent, with matching)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Juris Doctorate
• Unrestricted license to practice law in Ohio