Law Clerk (Trainee) (Honors Law Clerk)

National Labor Relations Board•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is established as part of the National Labor Relations Board Honors Program and is specifically within the General Counsel Headquarters program area. It provides experience across the full range of agency legal practices. The Law Clerk works under direct supervision on legal research, drafting, investigations, litigation, settlement, and mediation activities. Applicants must be pursuing their first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) at an American Bar Association-accredited law school, with an anticipated graduation date no later than June 2027, and must not be barred or licensed when applying. The position is a positive education position, and transcripts are required. Applicants who use foreign education to meet qualifications must provide the required evaluation or U.S. academic credit documentation.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Pursue a first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) at an American Bar Association-accredited law school, with anticipated graduation no later than June 2027.
Not be barred or licensed at the time of application.
Meet at least one basic eligibility criterion: a GPA of 3.0 or above (or equivalent), top 25% of the law school class, or attendance at a school that does not use numerical GPA or rank; prior internship or work at the NLRB or another labor agency; or specialized labor law or labor relations experience.
Submit transcripts and ensure qualifications and eligibility are supported in the resume.
Complete the application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the announcement's closing date.
Sign an Honors Program Participant Agreement.
Be subject to a background investigation prior to appointment if selected.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

A strong academic law school record.
Coursework relevant to industrial or labor law, labor relations, or similar employment courses.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Draft district court and appellate briefs under direct supervision.
Draft memoranda recommending whether to issue complaints in complex cases under direct supervision.
Assist attorneys with investigations and preparation for trials involving civil and criminal contempt proceedings related to court judgments and litigation to enforce judgments.
Draft motions and other pleadings, and participate in settlement and mediation sessions under direct supervision.
Conduct in-depth legal research on applicable Court and Board decisions, prior General Counsel determinations, and relevant adjudications by other Federal and State administrative agencies.