Closing Date: 15th July, 2026
Description:
Summary:This position serves as an Attorney-Adviser to a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. The Board is responsible for the adjudication of unfair labor practice cases and representation cases arising under the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, as amended.
Duties:
As a Attorney-Adviser (Labor) (Counsel to Board Member), GS-0905-14, your typical work assignments may include:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Qualifications:
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 Working Knowledge in Traditional Labor Law. 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 Has Exemplary Legal Research and Written and Oral Communications Skills. the Candidate Demonstrates the Ability to Independently Manage a High-Volume Workload While Providing Legal Guidance to A Wide Range of Stakeholders. 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-13 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-14 Grade Level.
Specialized Experience Includes:
This Experience Must Be Fully Supported and Articulated in Your Resume to Receive Consideration. Please Do Not Cut and Paste the 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, Ameri Corps) 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.
Education:
This Position Has a Basic Education Requirement Listed Under the Qualifications Section of This Announcement.
You Must Meet All Qualification Requirements. All Academic Degrees and Coursework Must Be Completed at A College or University that Has Obtained Accreditation or Pre-Accreditation Status from An Accrediting Body Recognized by The U.S. Department of Education. for A List of Schools that Meet This Criteria, See Www.Ed.Gov. All Education Claimed by Applicants Will Be Verified by The Appointing Agency Accordingly.
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, Visit Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. (https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications)
Additional Information:
- Researching the most difficult issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act and/or administrative law.
- Preparing legal memoranda and drafting proposed decisions and orders in a wide range of cases, including those presenting difficult legal issues not easily resolved under existing precedent
- Analyzing applicable law and facts in order to develop sound rationales for the disposition of difficult and novel questions of law, policy, and procedures; and formulating recommendations for consideration by the Board Member and/or the full Board.
- Consulting with Board Members, Assistant Chief Counsels, Deputy Chief Counsels, Chief Counsels and other attorneys on other Board Members' in preparing decisions and revisions in official Board decisions and opinions.
- Orally presenting to Board Members the merits of cases that often involve difficult or novel issues of law and related policy rationales and outcomes.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- 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.)
- This vacancy may be used to fill multiple positions within multiple Board offices.
- Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
Qualifications:
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 Working Knowledge in Traditional Labor Law. 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 Has Exemplary Legal Research and Written and Oral Communications Skills. the Candidate Demonstrates the Ability to Independently Manage a High-Volume Workload While Providing Legal Guidance to A Wide Range of Stakeholders. 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-13 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-14 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.
Note: Experience Refers to Paid and Unpaid Experience, Including Volunteer Work Done Through National Service Programs (e.G., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.
Education:
This Position Has a Basic Education Requirement Listed Under the Qualifications Section of This Announcement.
You Must Meet All Qualification Requirements. All Academic Degrees and Coursework Must Be Completed at A College or University that Has Obtained Accreditation or Pre-Accreditation Status from An Accrediting Body Recognized by The U.S. Department of Education. for A List of Schools that Meet This Criteria, See Www.Ed.Gov. All Education Claimed by Applicants Will Be Verified by The Appointing Agency Accordingly.
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, Visit Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. (https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications)
Additional Information:
Supplementary Vacancies
Supplementary Vacancies May Be Filled in Addition to The Number Stated in This Announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Reasonable Accomodation
The National Labor Relations Board Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Qualified Applicants Will Receive Consideration for Appointment without Regard to Race; Color; Religion; Sex; National Origin; Age; Disability; Genetic Information; Pregnancy, Childbirth, or A Related Medical Condition.
Applicants with Disabilities Who Need Reasonable Accommodations for Any Part of The Application and Hiring Process Should Contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by Email Here (smscheduleconsideration@nlrb.gov). Nlrb Offers a Wide Array of Reasonable Accommodations and Programs for Individuals with Disabilities. (note: For Additional Information for Job Seekers with Disabilities, Please Click on The Following Website Here.) (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/)
Placement Policy
The Posting of This Announcement Does Not Obligate Management to Fill a Vacancy or Vacancies by Promotion. the Position May Be Filled by Appointment and Reassignment. Management May Use Any One or Any Combination of These Methods to Fill the Position.
Trial Period
As a Condition of Employment for Accepting This Position, You May Be Required to Serve a 2-Year Trial Period During Which We Will Evaluate Your Fitness and Whether Your Continued Employment Advances the Public Interest.
In Determining if Your Employment Advances the Public Interest, We May Consider:
Upon Completion of Your Trial Period, Your Employment Will Be Terminated Unless You Receive Certific
Supplementary Vacancies May Be Filled in Addition to The Number Stated in This Announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Reasonable Accomodation
The National Labor Relations Board Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Qualified Applicants Will Receive Consideration for Appointment without Regard to Race; Color; Religion; Sex; National Origin; Age; Disability; Genetic Information; Pregnancy, Childbirth, or A Related Medical Condition.
Applicants with Disabilities Who Need Reasonable Accommodations for Any Part of The Application and Hiring Process Should Contact the Agency's Selective Placement Coordinator by Email Here (smscheduleconsideration@nlrb.gov). Nlrb Offers a Wide Array of Reasonable Accommodations and Programs for Individuals with Disabilities. (note: For Additional Information for Job Seekers with Disabilities, Please Click on The Following Website Here.) (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/hiring/)
Placement Policy
The Posting of This Announcement Does Not Obligate Management to Fill a Vacancy or Vacancies by Promotion. the Position May Be Filled by Appointment and Reassignment. Management May Use Any One or Any Combination of These Methods to Fill the Position.
Trial Period
As a Condition of Employment for Accepting This Position, You May Be Required to Serve a 2-Year Trial Period During Which We Will Evaluate Your Fitness and Whether Your Continued Employment Advances the Public Interest.
In Determining if Your Employment Advances the Public Interest, We May Consider:
- Your Performance and Conduct; And
- The Needs and Interests of The Agency; And
- Whether Your Continued Employment Would Advance Organizational Goals of The Agency or The Government; And
- Whether Your Continued Employment Would Advance the Efficiency of The Federal Service.
