Attorney

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Maryland; 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

Bar dues paid annually

Pro bono opportunities

Juris Doctorate (JD) required

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel invites applications for an Attorney in Washington, DC. The role focuses on employment and labor law, health care and information law matters, and represents VA in personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators.

The attorney will advise management, handle complex litigation, review personnel actions, and may provide training to management. Active bar status and a JD are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues, and provide guidance on health care and information law matters.
• Litigate personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators.
• Review and advise on personnel matters and provide occasional training to management.

Skills

Employment litigation

Federal labor law

EEOC/MSPB/FLRA experience

Litigation before arbitrators

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

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

This role reports directly to the Assistant Associate General 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: Washington, DC

Preferred Experience:

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

• 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 any state