Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Supervisory Litigation Attorney)

As a Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Supervisory Litigation Attorney) GS-0905-15 your typical work assignments may include:

• Supervising and reviewing the work of subordinate attorneys in the matters of compliance
  with the Boards decisions and orders litigation protecting the Boards jurisdiction and bankruptcy court matters.
• Supervising any further investigation to assure the sufficiency of evidence through subpoenas or discovery tools such as depositions.
• Making recommendations to the General Counsel and Board supervising pleadings and other documents and in preparing and/or supervising court appearances.
• Assisting the Assistant General Counsel and the Deputy Assistant General Counsel in the Branchs records management administration of personnel policies training and employee development and other supervisory activities as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• U. S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is an Excepted Service position.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Active Bar license is required for verification and must be uploaded in USA Jobs with application package. Bar license must reference Bar number and indicate the status of good standing. A Self-Certification Form is not acceptable verification.
• This is a positive education position. Current NLRB attorneys are not required to submit a copy of their transcripts. However if attorneys are within 3 years from receiving their JD a transcript must be provided with their application package.
• AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: First Area: All unit employees rated Fully Successful or better. Second Area: All Agency employees rated Fully Successful or better. Third Area: Eligible candidates from any appropriate source.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The Ideal Candidate for the Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Supervisory Litigation Attorney) position will have significant experience providing effective guidance assisting others with complex legal and factual issues. Excellent judgment and highly skilled written and oral communications are desired as well as excellent interpersonal abilities in interacting with colleagues senior level management and outside parties. Superior legal research and analytical skills are a must.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Education: Applicants must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL. B or JD).

Bar Membership/Certification: Applicants must be an active member of the BAR in good standing of any state District of Columbia Puerto Rico or any Territorial court under the U.S. Constitution. Your active BAR license must reference BAR number and indicate the status of good standing. An Agencys Internal or a Self-Certification Form is not acceptable for verification.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS applicants must also meet the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level which has provided them with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory General Attorney (Labor) (Supervisory Litigation Attorney) at the GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience leading managing and developing others to improve team efficiency; and
• Experience providing authoritative guidance interpretation and recommendations based on general law and litigation proceedings of federal and state statutes laws and regulations to protect clients and navigate complex legal systems; and
• Experience in trial and pre-trial litigation techniques in unfair labor practice and federal court proceedings to maximize leverage during negotiations accurately evaluate case value and effectively navigate complex administrative and judicial systems.