Senior Employment Law Counsel

NASA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA's General Law Practice Group seeks an Attorney Advisor to counsel senior managers on federal personnel and employment law, defend discrimination complaints, and support agency litigation and hearings. The role emphasizes employment-related counseling within a broad general-law portfolio. The successful candidate must hold a J.D.

or LL.B. and be admitted to practice, with progressive experience at GS-14 or GS-15 levels, including advising on complex personnel matters and managing litigation

Qualifications

• Basic professional eligibility: J.D. or LL.B. from ABA-accredited school; active bar in U.S. state/territory or DC or Puerto Rico; admitted to practice before state or federal court.
• GS-14: one year of directly related specialized experience in federal personnel law, employment discrimination, labor relations, or equivalent general law practice areas; or LL.M. plus one year of professional legal experience.
• GS-15: one year of directly related specialized experience at GS-14 level or LL.M. plus one year of experience; narrative resume describing specialized experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel senior managers on employment and general law issues, including handling discrimination complaints and grievances.
• Provide legal guidance to clients in general law areas (fiscal, security, ethics, regulatory review, etc.).
• Draft and review briefs, conduct discovery, take depositions, and participate in litigation in federal employment and general law matters.
• Represent clients in formal administrative and federal civil litigation as needed.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Legal counsel

Litigation

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B.

Job description

NASA's General Law Practice Group seeks an Attorney Advisor to counsel senior managers on federal personnel and employment law, defend discrimination complaints, and support agency litigation and hearings. The role emphasizes employment-related counseling within a broad general-law portfolio. The successful candidate must hold a J.D.

or LL.B. and be admitted to practice, with progressive experience at GS-14 or GS-15 levels, including advising on complex personnel matters and managing litigation