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General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney)

National Labor Relations BoardWashington, District of ColumbiaPosted 2 Nov 2026

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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 the General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney) will have a strong academic law school record, currently be serving in a judicial clerkship, or law fellowship, or honors attorney position, or be in the last year of an advanced law degree (e.g., LL.M or J.S.D.) from an ABA accredited law school, and hold a Bar license.

Candidates should have strong legal research and oral and written communications skills. Candidates should also have experience or course study in labor or industrial relations and the National Labor Relations Act. Basic Eligibility Requirements Education: An applicant 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 and Certification: Must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Your active bar license must reference bar number and indicate the status of good standing. Agency Internal Self-Certification Forms are not acceptable for verification. In order to meet the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must also have at least one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or above (or equivalent) or are in the top 25% of their law school class or their school does not use a numerical GPA/rank; OR Have previously interned or worked at the NLRB or another labor agency; OR Have other specialized labor law or labor relations experience.

In addition to the Basic Eligibility Requirements, applicants must also meet the following: Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for the General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), GS-0905-12 position and grade, applicants must meet one of the following qualifications: Currently serving in at least a one (1)-year post-law school experience as a judicial clerk, honors attorney; OR A legal fellow that was started within six (6) months of graduating with my first professional law degree (J.D.

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LL.B); OR In the last year of an advanced law degree (e.g., LL.M or J.S.D.) from an ABA accredited law school that was started within six (6) months of graduating with my first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B). Specialized Experience Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-12, General Attorney (Labor) (Honors Attorney), and that is typically related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience includes: Experience providing analysis and/or the interpretation of issues that may include legal and/or policy matters; and Experience performing legal research and recommendations based on legal principles to substantiate cases; and Experience communicating orally to relay and explain legal issues and factual scenarios in a legal environment. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration.

Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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