Attorney-Advisor

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge at the Denver Regional Office. The role provides legal research, drafts positions, opinions, memoranda, and advice to the Review Commission on a variety of legal matters. Cases may vary in size and may involve multiple, highly complex issues. The position reports directly to the First Judge, who reports to the Chief Administrative Law Judge. The Attorney-Advisor analyzes case records and legal issues, conducts research into statutes, legislative history, regulations, and legal precedent, and prepares memoranda, decisions, and orders for Administrative Law Judges. The position also responds to inquiries at an ALJ's request, attends formal hearings, and uses technology including Westlaw to research and manage cases. This is not a remote position; the incumbent is expected to report to the Denver office, though situational telework may be available under agency policy.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least four years of professional legal experience following law school.
Graduation with a law degree, such as a J.D., from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Active membership in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state or territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Current Federal employees must have one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level of GS-13 to qualify.
Unofficial transcripts are required with the application to verify the education requirement.
A preliminary security background check is required.
Must report to the Denver office; this is not a remote position.
Must participate in direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payments.

Responsibilities

Analyze cases to define legal and factual issues.
Examine pleadings, transcripts or testimony, documentary exhibits, and attorneys' briefs in connection with issues of fact and law.
Research relevant statutes and legislative history, Department of Labor and Review Commission regulations, and court and Commission precedent.
Prepare memoranda that digest and analyze factual and legal issues, including indexing or summarizing testimony or exhibits in lengthy cases.
Draft decisions and orders for the presiding Administrative Law Judge, addressing assigned factual and legal issues.
Respond to telephone or mail inquiries at the request of the presiding ALJ.
Investigate facts, research legal precedents, analyze records and arguments, develop conclusions and recommendations, and draft orders in consultation with ALJs.
Attend formal hearings presided over by an ALJ.
Use available technology to identify and manage cases, including Westlaw, and keep abreast of changes in information technology.
Examine motions for legal sufficiency, including analysis of citations, proposed penalties, notices of contest, complaints, answers, other motions, orders, and pleadings.
Conduct detailed analysis of factual and legal issues and research statutes, regulations, legal precedents, Commission rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence.