Closing Date: 14th July, 2026
Description:
Summary:This position is located in the Office of General Counsel.
We are currently filling one vacancy, additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
This vacancy is developed for applicants seeking Attorney Advisor positions who:
- Currently have a Juris Doctor (JD); AND
- Have plans to sit for the bar; OR
- Are awaiting results from the bar.
Duties:
This vacancy is developed for applicants seeking entry level attorney positions but who have not yet been admitted to the bar. Once the Incumbent is admitted to the bar and with satisfactory performance, the position may be converted to a GS -0905 - 11 Attorney Adviser position, as further described below. The position will terminate if the Incumbent fails to be admitted to the bar within 14 months of appointment to the Law Clerk position.
As a Law Clerk, you will perform various duties to support OGC and its mission to deliver legal support to GSA. OGC's practice areas include procurement, real estate, information technology, litigation, etc. The Law Clerk will be expected to perform the following duties:
- Performs tasks for the Office of the General Counsel requiring legal analysis and judgment.
- Develops information about each assignment through search of documents and/or personal conversations with program officials and others.
- Prepares draft replies to congressional inquiries, correspondence with other agencies, and correspondence with GSA officials.
- Reviews correspondence prepared by program personnel of the services or staff office for legal sufficiency.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a two-year trial period.
- Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- Trial Period - If selected, you may be required to complete a two-year trial period.
- Applicants must complete Bar admission (Licensed and Sworn in) within fourteen (14) months of being hired in order to maintain employment.
Qualifications:
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
The GS-09 salary range starts at $70,623 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their law school transcript(s) by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
To qualify for the GS-9 applicants must have:
Successful completion of a full course of study and possession of a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (at the time of graduation).
Candidates will be assessed either based solely on basic eligibility requirements or may include a qualitative rating of candidates.
Applicants must complete Bar admission (Licensed and Sworn in) within fourteen (14) months of being hired in order to maintain employment.
Upon ADMISSION TO THE BAR and satisfactory performance, the Law Clerk (GS-0904-09) position may be converted to the Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-11) position. This position will terminate if the incumbent fails to be admitted to the bar within 14 months of appointment to the Law Clerk position.
Education:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation)
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional Information:
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
GSA does not accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
For information on temporary and term appointments go to USAJOBS Help Center - Appointments. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/appointments?_gl=1*1oiajlg*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODI4OTM0MTYkbzYkZzEkdDE3ODI4OTM0MTYkajYwJGwwJGgw)
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:
Applicants must complete Bar admission (Licensed and Sworn in) within fourteen (14) months of being hired in order to maintain employment.
Upon ADMISSION TO THE BAR and satisfactory performance, the Law Clerk (GS-0904-09) position may be converted to the Attorney Advisor (GS-0905-11) position. This position will terminate if the incumbent fails to be admitted to the bar within 14 months of appointment to the Law Clerk position.
Education:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation)
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional Information:
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
GSA does not accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
For information on temporary and term appointments go to USAJOBS Help Center - Appointments. (https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/appointments?_gl=1*1oiajlg*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODI4OTM0MTYkbzYkZzEkdDE3ODI4OTM0MTYkajYwJGwwJGgw)
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*1oiajlg*_ga*NjQ0MjQ5MzQ5LjE3MjU1OTI5OTA.*_ga_CLZB1LJ1VZ*czE3ODI4OTM0MTYkbzYkZzEkdDE3ODI4OTM0MTYkajYwJGwwJGgw)
You will have access to many benefits (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/find-apply-for-and-land-a-job-at-gsa/resources-and-related-links/employee-benefits) including:
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.
Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their experience. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates' experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required:
Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note
You will have access to many benefits (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/find-apply-for-and-land-a-job-at-gsa/resources-and-related-links/employee-benefits) including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates' resumes will be used to evaluate their experience. However, the resume does not constitute the sole source of how you will be evaluated. The candidates' experience will also be assessed during an interview (if applicable), with particular emphasis on the candidate's comprehension of the requirements pertinent to the specific area. While possession of the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below is preferred, it is not required:
- Knowledge of the policies and program functions of an organization to perform legal analysis and judgement.
- Ability to conduct legal research.
- Ability to analyze factual and legal issues involved in specific assigned cases.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing to prepare answers to legal problems and questions pertaining to factual situations.
Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note