Closing Date: 13th September, 2026
Description:
Summary:This position serves under the Deputy Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel in the Office of a Member, including the Office of the Chairman, of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (Authority). The incumbent performs legal work supporting the Authority's resolution of disputes arising under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute) and other applicable laws, regulations, and judicial precedent.
Duties:
The incumbent is responsible for performing all functions related to the disposition of cases before the Authority, with moderate supervision when a complex issue is involved, and limited supervision when a less-complex issue is involved. For example, the incumbent:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications-GS-0904-11 Law Clerk
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet both of the following requirements:
Education:
Possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from an accredited law school; and
Superior Law School Achievement
Demonstrate superior law school performance or achievement through at least one of the following:
Bar Membership and Appointment Limitation
Admission to the bar is not required at the time of appointment. This position is intended for a law school graduate who is awaiting admission to the bar. If appointed under the Schedule A law-clerk trainee authority, the appointment may not exceed 14 months pending admission to the bar. See 5 C.F.R. 213.3102(e). (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-213/subpart-C/subject-group-ECFR2a2db745208d125/section-213.3102
Background Investigation - Must pass fingerprint and criminal background investigations.
Selective Service System - Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or certify being exempt from registering with the Selective Service System.
All materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.
Education:
Applicants must possess a first professional law degree, such as a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The degree must be completed and conferred by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a copy of your law school transcript with your application. The transcript must identify the educational institution, degree awarded, and degree-conferral date. An unofficial transcript is acceptable when applying; however, an official transcript will be required before appointment.
If you are claiming graduation in the upper one-third of your law school class and your class rank is not shown on your transcript, you must submit separate documentation from the law school verifying your class standing.
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
- Reviews hearing records, briefs, exhibits, and related case documents; analyzes arguments and applicability of precedent cited by the parties and analyzes issues and facts presented in cases;
- Performs legal research; applies legal precedent to the issues presented; exercises judgment based on research and understanding of the provisions and intent of the Statute, applicable policy, precedent, government-wide regulations, and other similar material;
- Discusses approaches to cases with supervisors and managers in connection with application of particular precedential decisions of the Authority to the subject case with particular concern for establishing an orderly and consistent body of precedent;
- Processes cases and prepares decisions, as directed by the Member, Chief Counsel, and/or Deputy Chief Counsel;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must be able to pass and maintain a background investigation.
- New Law Clerks to the Federal government will be required to serve a trial period of 2 years.
- Must possess the 1st professional law degree from an accredited law school.
- Must complete Bar Exam within 14 months of employment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications-GS-0904-11 Law Clerk
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet both of the following requirements:
Education:
Possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from an accredited law school; and
Superior Law School Achievement
Demonstrate superior law school performance or achievement through at least one of the following:
- Graduation in the upper one-third of the law school class;
- Significant work or achievement on the law school's official law review or another recognized legal journal;
- Receipt of high-level honors for academic excellence, such as election to the Order of the Coif;
- Winning a moot court competition or serving on a moot court team that represented the law school in competition against other law schools;
- Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program, rather than one-time, intermittent, or casual participation;
- Significant summer law clerk experience in labor relations or a related legal field; or
- Other equivalent evidence of clearly superior legal, academic, or professional achievement.
Bar Membership and Appointment Limitation
Admission to the bar is not required at the time of appointment. This position is intended for a law school graduate who is awaiting admission to the bar. If appointed under the Schedule A law-clerk trainee authority, the appointment may not exceed 14 months pending admission to the bar. See 5 C.F.R. 213.3102(e). (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-213/subpart-C/subject-group-ECFR2a2db745208d125/section-213.3102
Background Investigation - Must pass fingerprint and criminal background investigations.
Selective Service System - Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or certify being exempt from registering with the Selective Service System.
All materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.
Education:
Applicants must possess a first professional law degree, such as a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The degree must be completed and conferred by the closing date of this announcement.
You must submit a copy of your law school transcript with your application. The transcript must identify the educational institution, degree awarded, and degree-conferral date. An unofficial transcript is acceptable when applying; however, an official transcript will be required before appointment.
If you are claiming graduation in the upper one-third of your law school class and your class rank is not shown on your transcript, you must submit separate documentation from the law school verifying your class standing.
Additional Information:
- Equal Opportunity Employer - FLRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, union affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, or any other non-merit reason.
- Hatch Act - The Hatch Reform Amendments of 1993 (Public Law 103-94) prohibit individuals from requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2202) in effecting personnel actions.
- Reasonable Accommodation - FLRA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the FLRA's Human Resources Division. Decisions on reasonable accommodation requests will be made on a case-by-case basis.
- Transportation and Relocation Expenses Are Not Authorized - FLRA will not pay any travel, transportation, or relocation expenses. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty are the responsibility of the selected candidate.
- Promotion Potential: None
Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits:
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits?_gl=1*sx2y23*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODgyNDE2NzckbzUkZzEkdDE3ODgyNDE2ODAkajU3JGwwJGgw)
Review our benefits (https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees)
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The information contained in your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet basic qualification requirements, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential for successful job performance. If you meet the minimum qualifications required by the position, your entire application package will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Listed below are the competencies.
Qualifications for Law Clerk (Labor), GS-0904-11:<
Review our benefits (https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees)
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The information contained in your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet basic qualification requirements, and possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are essential for successful job performance. If you meet the minimum qualifications required by the position, your entire application package will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Listed below are the competencies.
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Decision Making - Makes sound, well informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments.
- Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with some supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
- Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
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