Attorney-adviser (Labor) - Washington, United States - US National Labor Relations Board

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Duties:

As an Attorney-Adviser (Labor), GS /14, your typical work assignments may include:

  • Researching the most difficult issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act or similar statutes.
  • Analyzing the facts of a case based on applicable legal principles; identifying rules, principles, or relationships that explain the facts and legal principles; and making correct inferences and drawing accurate conclusions based on those facts and legal principles.
  • Drafting proposed decisions for Board Members in cases where the issues are covered by established Board policy and precedent.
  • Preparing legal memoranda setting forth the contested issues, the relevant facts, the judge's disposition of those issues, the parties' arguments, and counsel's recommendations as to how they believe the Board should resolve each contested issue.
  • Presenting to Board members the merits of cases that often involve difficult or novel issues of law and related policy rationales and outcomes and participating in the discussion on the particular cases and related matters, including motions and supplemental matters.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • This is not a remote position.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • This is an Excepted Service position.
  • This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
  • Twoyear trial period may be required.
  • Active Bar license is required for verification. Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. A Self-Certification Form is not acceptable verification.
  • This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
  • NLRB Attorneys are not required to submit a copy of their transcripts.
  • This is a SHARED ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications for this announcement may be shared with multiple Board Offices.

Qualifications:


All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENTBASIC REQUIREMENT**Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL. B or J.D.).
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In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications for GS-13

To qualify for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Attorney-Adviser (Labor) at the GS-13 grade level.


  • Specialized experience includes:
  • Experience working with federal labor law (e.g., the National Labor Relations Act or the Federal Labor Relations Act) or state labor laws; and
  • Experience researching statutes, decisions, opinions, or legislative history to ensure the appropriate use of legal authorities; and
  • Experience drafting legal memoranda; and
  • Experience preparing written legal analyses and opinions in cases involving novel or complex policies and/or issues for consideration.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-14

To qualify for this position, applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Attorney-Adviser (Labor) at the GS-14 grade level.


  • Specialized experience includes:
  • Experience working with federal labor law (e.g., the National Labor Relations Act or Federal Labor Relations Act); and
  • Experience researching statutes, decisions, opinions, or legislative history to ensure the appropriate use of legal authorities; and
  • Experience drafting legal memoranda and orally discussing recommended disposition of cases; and
  • Experience making oral presentations on case matters and participating in depositions and arguments of a case.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE
All Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of
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