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This position is established as part of the National Labor Relations Board Honors program. The Honors program supports positions working in three different program areas: Board, General Counsel- Headquarters, and General Counsel-Field.

This position resides in a Field Office of the National Labor Relations Board. Filling positions for multiple locations. View job announcement for additional locations.

The Field Offices represent the actual operating arm of the Agency, the means through which both the Board and the General Counsel reach the public.

Duties As a Law Clerk (Trainee), GS-0904-12, typical work assignments in the Regions may include:

• Assisting field examiners and field attorneys investigating unfair labor practice cases involving difficult legal issues or cases likely to result in the issuance of complaint; and
• Negotiating with the charged party/respondent to enter into an informal settlement agreement or a formal settlement agreement to close a case; and
• Preparing reports to recommend disposition by withdrawal or dismissal, approval of proposed settlement agreement, or issuance of complaint in cases where settlement could not be affected or issuance of Notice of Hearing; and
• Arranging and conducting elections.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• This is not a remote position.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Two-year trial period may be required.
• Transcripts are required if qualifying based on education or combination of experience and education in lieu of specialized experience.
• This is a positive education position. Transcripts are required to be considered for this position.
• Salary range listed is base. Locality salary to be determined after selection.
• Only one position per Regional Office is authorized with a total of 26 vacancies to be filled. Applicants may select up to five locations. Selections may or may not be made from the locations listed in this vacancy announcement.
• Selectee may be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Must submit a complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications All qualifications and eligibility requirements specified in the announcement must be met by the closing date of the job announcement.

Ideal Candidate Statement The Ideal Candidate for GS-0904-12, Law Clerk (Trainee): General Counsel-Field candidates should have a strong academic law school record, currently be serving in a judicial clerkship or law fellowship but have not been admitted to the Bar. Candidates should have excellent legal research and oral and written communication skills. Candidates should also have experience or course study in labor or industrial relations and the National Labor Relations Act.

Basic Eligibility Requirement In order to meet the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have at least one of the following:

• I have a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent), or am in the top 25 % of my law school class or my school does not use a numerical GPA/rank.
• I have previously interned or worked at the NLRB or another labor agency.
• I have other specialized labor law or labor relations experience.

In addition to the Basic Eligibility Requirement , applicants must also meet the following:

Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for the GS-0904-12 Law Clerk (Trainee) position and grade, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications:

• Must have successfully completed a full course of study in a law school accredited by the ABA and have their first professional law degree (JD or LLB).
• Must be currently serving in at least a 1-year (or longer) post-law school position as a judicial clerk, honors law clerk, or law fellow, which were started within six (6) months of graduating with first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.)
• Must not be barred/licensed at the time of application.

OR

• Must be currently in process of obtaining an advanced law degree (e.g., LLM or JSD) from a law school accredited by the ABA which was started within six (6) months of graduating with first professional law degree (JD or LL.B.). (Transcripts are required to be submitted.)

These qualifications must be fully supported and articulated in an applicant's resume to receive consideration. Education Applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a law school accredited by the ABA and have their first professional law degree (JD or LLB).

OR

Applicants must be currently in process of obtaining an advanced law degree (LLM or JSD) from a law school accredited by the ABA.

Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. You must meet all qualification requirements. (Required - if applicable) 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 these criteria, please click here. 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 regarding Foreign Education, please click here.