Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member)

As an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member), GS-0905-12, your typical work assignments may include:

• Conducting legal research under the National Labor Relations Act for cases in order to formulate recommendations for Board Members.
• Orally presenting cases to the Board Members and discussing the merits and dispositions of the cases.
• Drafting the Board memoranda, Board decisions, and Board Member opinions.
• With supervisor, conferring with and advising the Deputy Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel and, upon request, their Board Member on cases assigned to him/her which involve new policies and establish new precedents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.
• Applicants are subject to complete a two-year trial period.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• 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.
• 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.)
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The Ideal Candidate for the Attorney-Adviser (Labor) position has expertise and knowledge in traditional labor law. The candidate should have experience providing legal analysis and advice, as well as drafting decisions for approval by superiors. Exemplary legal research and outstanding written and oral communications skills are vital. Prior experience in a judicial clerkship is deemed valuable.

BASIC REQUIREMENT
Education: 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.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Bar Membership and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member) GS-12 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience working with federal labor law (e.g., the National Labor Relations Act or Federal Labor Relations Act);
• Experience researching statutes, decisions, opinions, or legislative history to ensure the appropriate use of legal authorities;
• Experience drafting written legal analyses in cases involving novel or complex policies and/or issues for consideration; and
• Experience making oral presentations on case matters and/or participating in depositions and arguments of a case.