Law Clerk (Trainee) (Honors Law Clerk)

Justia, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Field Office invites applications for the Honors Law Clerk (Trainee) position. This program supports three areas: Board, General Counsel- Headquarters, and General Counsel- Field, with the Field Office serving as the agency’s frontline for the public.

The ideal candidate has a strong law school record and courses in industrial or labor law, plus excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record with emphasis in labor or employment law preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Pursuing JD/LLB at ABA-accredited law school with anticipated graduation no later than June 2027; not barred/licensed at time of application.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

J.D. or LL.B

Job description

This position is established as part of the National Labor Relations Board Honors program. The Honors program supports positions working in three different program areas: Board, General Counsel- Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field. This position resides in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board. The Field Offices represent the actual operating arm of the Agency, the means through which both the Board and the General Counsel reach the public.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements specified in the announcement must be met by the closing date of the job announcement. Ideal Candidate Statement

The Ideal Candidate for the Law Clerk (Trainee) (Honors Law Clerk), General Counsel-Field position, will have a strong academic law school record. Course study relevant to industrial, labor law and/or labor relations or similar courses in employment are preferred. The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Basic Eligibility Requirement

In order to meet the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have at least one of the following:

• A GPA of 3.0 (out of a 4.0) or above (or equivalent) or are in the top 25% of their law school class or their school does not use a numerical GPA/rank; OR
• Have previously interned or worked at the NLRB or another labor agency; OR
• Have other specialized labor law or labor relations experience.

In addition to the Basic Eligibility Requirement, applicants must also meet the following:

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for the GS-0904-11 Law Clerk (Trainee) (Honors Law Clerk) position and grade, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:

• Must be pursuing their first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B) at an American Bar Association-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date no later than June 2027; AND
• Must not be barred/licensed at the time of application.

These qualifications must be fully supported and articulated in an applicant's resume to receive consideration.