Law Clerk
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Job Location:
Rockville, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 111087 - 111087
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP).
The supervisor is Alana Bell ASLBP Chief Counsel
This position ISsubject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This positionISsubject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements
The successful NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP) Judicial Law Clerk candidate will perform the full range of duties include but are not limited to:
- Drafting judicial decisions and orders conducting legal research preparing legal memoranda and providing assistance to Licensing Boards during evidentiary hearings.
- Evaluating and developing cases from their earliest stages including drafting rulings on standing and contention admissibility discovery disputes and ultimately helping with the conduct of an evidentiary hearing and drafting merits decisions on those evidentiary presentations.
The two-year clerkship term generally runs from September to September. Selectees from this announcement will generally be expected to start employment in September of 2026.
Only United States citizens can be admitted to the Judicial Law Clerk Program and each person selected for the program must undergo a complete security/background investigation and be granted a security clearance.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement andbefore placement in the position.
Selectees may be required to serve a trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment. Thetrial period for new employees is two years. New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period.
All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Qualifications
In order to be minimally qualified for the Judicial Law Clerk Program you must meet the qualification criteria listed below.
- A third-year law student (3L) at an American Bar Association accredited law school who will earn a J.D. degree no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year; OR
- a graduate of American Bar Association-accredited law school who will earn an LL.M. degree no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year; OR
- a J.D degree and a current judicial law clerk whose clerkship ends no later than September 2026; OR
- a J.D degree obtained during the 2024-2025 academic year.
AND
- Demonstrate a ranking in the top third (33%) of your law school class; OR
-have an overall law school grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.25 based on a scale of 4.0; OR
-currently serve as a judicial law clerk.
NOTE: If your law school does not calculate class rank and also does not provide traditional grades or a GPA you should include a link to the schools grading policy and should provide a narrative explanation of how your law school performance correlates with our requirements.
Graduate law students and judicial clerks should not have any significant post-J.D. legal employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications requirements described above the IDEAL CANDIDATE will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge of the law as demonstrated by an exceptional record of law school academic achievement.(Provide copies of all your law school transcripts including documentation of your GPA and class ranking).
- Demonstrated ability to research and analyze complex legal issues and to share the results both orally and in writing.(Provide a writing sample that demonstrates your abilities in this your resume describe your law review experience comparable journal experience or moot court experience).
- Demonstrated interest in Administrative Regulatory or Environmental law.(In your resume describe coursework studies law school clinical experience internships/externships or extracurricular activities that demonstrate your interest in Administrative Regulatory or Environmental Law).
While a technical or scientific background may be useful it is not required.
A description of how you possess the minimum qualifications criteria as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume and may also be addressed in the vacancy question provided for your supplemental response. Brief (e.g. one page resumes are discouraged as they may place you at a disadvantage during the hiring process due to insufficient information.
Education
A professional law degree acquired through graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association no later than June of the 2025-2026 academic year.
You must include a copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.
You must include anunofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcriptmust include the School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. If you have multiple degrees (e.g. BS MS PhD) please submit transcripts for each can verify accreditation at the following website: information The duty location of this position is (Rockville MD).This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with the agency policy. RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: A recruitment incentive of 15% of your starting salary may be available to eligible selectees. To receive the incentive payment you will be required to furnish official transcripts and sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the NRCfor a minimum of 18 current Federal employees are not eligible for a recruitment incentive. Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans please visit:FedsHireVets The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the coordinator at or TDD .Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Selectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service. The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing. A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification reference credit and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. 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.
Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. and 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.
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