Public Sector Employment Litigation Attorney — Growth & Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); 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 (401k)

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel seeks an attorney in Indianapolis, IN, to advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues, and to provide guidance on health care and information law matters.

The role involves litigating personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, and FMCS arbitrators. Preferred candidates have strong employment litigation experience before these bodies, trial experience, and familiarity with unions; GS-12 to GS-14 upon hire,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required for admission to practice law.
• Experience advising VA management on employment and labor law issues.
• Litigation before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues.
• Litigate personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA and FMCS arbitrators.
• Review and advise on personnel matters including training for management.

Skills

EEOC/MSPB/FLRA/FMCS litigation

Recent litigation

Trial experience

Labor-union experience

Federal-sector employment & labor law

Involuntary commitment & guardianship

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel seeks an attorney in Indianapolis, IN, to advise and represent VA management on employment and labor law issues, and to provide guidance on health care and information law matters.

The role involves litigating personnel cases before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, and FMCS arbitrators. Preferred candidates have strong employment litigation experience before these bodies, trial experience, and familiarity with unions; GS-12 to GS-14 upon hire,