Attorney-Advisor (General) Open Continuous

US Office of Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Office of Administration, located in the Executive Office of the President within the Office of General Counsel, seeks an Attorney-Advisor (General) for an open continuous announcement in Washington, DC. Applications will be accepted until the closing date or vacancies are filled.

Candidates must hold an ABA-accredited law degree (JD/LLB/LLM) and be an active bar member with a current license to practice law.

Qualifications

• Must possess ABA-accredited law degree (LL.B/LL.M/J.D).
• Active bar membership in good standing and current license to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex legal advice on federal labor and employment law.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and draft legal documents.
• Advise senior leadership on legal matters and policy implications.
• Handle litigation as needed in applicable practice areas.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal drafting

Policy advice

Advising leadership

Education

Bachelor of Law (LL.B)

Master of Law (LL.M)

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS 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.