Trial Attorney (Labor)

U.S. Department of Labor; Atlanta, Nashville (GA, TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Labor (Office of the Solicitor) seeks attorneys for assignments in the Atlanta, GA or Nashville, TN regions. Applicants must possess a J.D./LL.B., be admitted to the bar in good standing, and have post-law school experience. LL.M.

may substitute for up to 1 year of experience. Provide dates in MM/DD/YY format to verify qualifying experience. Positions require progressively responsible legal work at GS-12/13/14 levels with 1–3 years of post-law school experience depending on

Qualifications

• Must have a professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.).
• Must be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal research

Litigation experience

Education

J.D./LL.B. degree

Job description

This position is located in the Atlanta, GA or Nashville, TN, regional office and serves under the Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor. The regional offices have responsibility for the trial in U.S. District Courts and before administrative law judges of all civil litigation under the acts, statutes, and authorities. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Position titles alone cannot be used to determine if you are qualified. Please list dates in MM/DD/YY format. This is imperative in determining if you have at least one year of creditable specialized experience. Dates will not be assumed. To qualify for an attorney position, applicants must possess a professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); be a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.; and have acquired the amount of experience indicated below.

In addition to being a member of the bar, applicants must have had the amount of post-law school legal experience indicated below. The qualifying experience must have been progressively responsible legal experience of a professional nature that demonstrates the ability to perform the work at the grade level for which the application is being made.

All Master of Law (LL.M) may be substituted for a maximum of 1 year of experience.

GS-12:

Applicants must have one (1) year of post-law school legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level.

GS-13:

Applicants must have two (2) years of post-law school legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level.

GS-14:

Applicants must have three (3) years of post-law school legal experience of a professional nature which demonstrates the ability to perform the work at this level. At least twelve months of the qualifying experience must have been at a level of difficulty comparable to the next lower grade level in the federal service.

Applicants also must supply the following documents below.

Bar Certificate:

You MUST provide proof that you are a member in good standing of the bar of a court of general jurisdiction of a state, territory or possession of the U.S.

Transcripts:

You MUST provide a copy of your law school transcript to be considered for this position. Verification of your academic degree(s) is necessary to determine your qualifications or eligibility for this position. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted during the application phase of the process, although you will be required to submit official transcripts for verification purposes before you are hired. Please note that you must earn a J.D. or L.L.B degree before you can begin working.

Writing Sample:

In addition to your transcripts applicants MUST also provide an unedited legal writing sample that is no more than ten (10) pages long with your application in order to receive further consideration. The writing sample can a portion of a brief or memorandum.