Attorney-Advisor (General) Open Continuous

Executive Office of the President; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC seeks an Attorney-Advisor (General) for the Office of General Counsel. This open continuous opportunity requires legal analysis, drafting, and advising on federal labor and employment law.

Leadership and collaborative skills are essential for a role that supports OA and G C. Required qualifications include an ABA-accredited law degree, active bar membership, and at least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent, with higher

Qualifications

• Complex legal analysis and drafting of legal documents.
• Policy analysis and advising senior leadership on legal matters.
• Experience in federal labor and employment law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex legal analysis and draft legal documents as an attorney.
• Provide legal advice and perform legal research.
• Handle litigation and advise on policy matters related to federal labor and employment law.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting legal documents

Policy recommendations

Legal research

Litigation handling

Education

ABA-accredited law degree (LL.B/LL.M/J.D.)

Job description

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until November 13, 2026 or until vacancies are filled. This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration (OA), Office of General Counsel (OGC). The General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer for OA. OGC provides the full range of legal advice and services to officials of OA.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for Attorney-Advisor (General) Open Continuous, 0905.

Education:

Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Law (LL.B), Master of Law (LL.M), or Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). (Must submit a copy of your transcripts with the degree conferred date, failure to do will result in an incomplete application.)

Bar Membership:

Applicants must be an active member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a state, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, and must hold a current, unrestricted license to practice law.

AND

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates conducting complex legal analysis and drafting legal documents as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: federal labor and employment law.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates making recommendations on policies, analyzing and evaluating complex legal issues, and advising senior leadership on legal matters as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: federal labor and employment law.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates providing complex legal advice, performing legal research, drafting legal documents, and handling litigation, as an attorney in one or more of the following practice areas: federal labor and employment law.

Quality Ranking Factor:

Expertise in federal labor and employment law experience preferred.

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.