General Attorney (Labor) (General Counsel Senior Attorney)

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠This position is located in Washington, DC and is in Division of Advice of the General Counsel (GC) and reports directly to the Senior Executive Service decision maker or designee.

The GC staff in Division of Advice (Regional Advice & Injunction Litigation Branches) performs an array of functional legal responsibilities to assist the GC with making legal decisions and court orders, and administering the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the federal labor law enacted by Congress in 1935. Applicants 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 JD). All education claimed by applicants will be verified.

NOTE: Current NLRB Attorneys may not be required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However, NLRB employees within 3 years from receiving their juris doctorate degree, must provide a transcript with their application package.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. As a General Attorney (Labor) (General Counsel Senior Attorney), GS-0905-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Acting as a legal expert and technical adviser regarding the application of controlling statutes, regulations, case law, court rules, and procedures pertaining to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as well as the Administrative Procedure Act, and other federal laws.
• Preparing and orally presenting facts and law clearly and logically and presents oral arguments in court.
• Preparing and presenting facts and law clearly and logically in writing.
• Using independent judgment to resolve key issues arising in connection with high-level decisions affecting efficient case processing and successful litigation strategy.
• Handling numerous assignments in both the Regional Advice and Injunction Litigation Branches that require close attention to complex legal or factual issues, and that have a significant impact on the Agency and its practice.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for this position has senior-level expertise and knowledge of traditional labor law (the NLRA). The candidate has demonstrated an ability to provide expert legal analysis and advice in an efficient manner on complicated matters. The candidate has experience drafting complex decisions and appellate briefs for approval by superiors and has exemplary legal research and writing skills. The candidate exhibits excellent judgment and can work independently on all matters handled by the Division. Outstanding oral communications skills and meticulous attention to detail are also important.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Education: Applicants 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 JD).

Bar Membership/Certification: Applicants must be an active member of the BAR in good standing of any state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any Territorial court under the U.S. Constitution. Your active BAR license must reference BAR number and indicate the status of good standing. An Agency's Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, applicants must also meet the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a General Attorney (Labor) (General Counsel Senior Attorney) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience conducting legal research and making recommendations, both orally and in writing, to superiors on complex legal issues and cases involving the NLRA and other relevant statutes, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Experience preparing memoranda and briefs that contain extensive legal analysis of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in accordance with the Board's procedures, rules, and regulations, or, in the case of Section 10(j) or (l) appeals, with court rules.

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


NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All Agency 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 Service (Excepted).

As a current NLRB Excepted Service employee, you may determine your status by checking block 24 on your SF-50.

The block must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "2". A copy of your SF-50 must be provided for verification.