Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)

Justia, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Labor Relations Board seeks an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) to provide expert legal analysis and advice to a Board Member. The role involves researching statutes and precedents, drafting complex decisions, and presenting recommendations with clear written and oral communication.

Ideal candidates have strong labor law knowledge, experience with federal/state labor statutes, and a history of high-quality legal writing. ABA-approved education and active bar status are required.

Qualifications

• Must have ABA-accredited JD/LLB; law transcripts must be submitted.
• Active bar license in any U.S. state, DC, or Puerto Rico in good standing.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written analysis

Education

ABA-accredited JD/LLB

Job description

This position serves as an Attorney-Adviser to a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. The Board is responsible for the adjudication of unfair labor practice cases and representation cases arising under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, as amended.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The Ideal Candidate for the Attorney-Adviser (Labor) position has working knowledge in traditional labor law. The candidate has demonstrated an ability to provide expert legal analysis and advice in an efficient manner on complicated matters. The candidate has experience drafting complex decisions and has exemplary legal research and written and oral communications skills. Prior experience in a judicial clerkship is deemed valuable.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

Education: Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member) GS-13 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience working with federal labor law (e.g., the National Labor Relations Act or the Federal Labor Relations Act) or state labor laws; and
• Experience researching statutes, decisions, opinions, or legislative history to ensure the appropriate use of legal authorities; and
• Experience drafting written legal analyses in cases where the issues are covered by established precedent; and
• Experience orally discussing recommended disposition of cases.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.