Law Clerk
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job 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 Authoritys resolution of disputes arising under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Statute) and other applicable laws regulations and judicial precedent.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications-GSLaw 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:
a. Graduation in the upper one-third of the law school class;
b. Significant work or achievement on the law schools official law review or another recognized legal journal;
c. Receipt of high-level honors for academic excellence such as election to the Order of the Coif;
d. Winning a moot court competition or serving on a moot court team that represented the law school in competition against other law schools;
e. Full-time or continuous participation in a legal aid program rather than one-time intermittent or casual participation;
f. Significant summer law clerk experience in labor relations or a related legal field; or
g. 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).
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.
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.
- 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 FLRAs 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
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.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
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