Law Clerk (Trainee) (Honors Law Clerk)

National Labor Relations Board • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Honors Program and is located in a General Counsel-Field regional office. Field Offices are the Agency’s operating arm, through which the Board and the General Counsel serve the public. Typical work may include interviewing witnesses about allegations, obtaining affidavits from people interviewed, conducting unfair labor practice investigations, and assisting with drafting memoranda, motions, and briefs.

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 role requires meeting one of the stated basic eligibility pathways: a qualifying law-school GPA or class standing (or attendance at a school that does not use numerical GPA or rank), prior work or internship at the NLRB or another labor agency, or specialized labor law or labor relations experience.

The position is not remote. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, provide transcripts, and sign an Honors Program Participant Agreement. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The role is in the Excepted Service and is part of a Bargaining Unit. A two-year trial period may be required. The stated salary range is base salary; locality pay is determined after selection.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Pursuing a 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.
• Must not be barred or licensed at the time of application.
• Meet at least one basic eligibility criterion: GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (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 employment at the NLRB or another labor agency; or other specialized labor law or labor relations experience.
• Submit transcripts; qualifications and eligibility must be supported in the resume.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Sign an Honors Program Participant Agreement.
• Complete a full course of study at an ABA-accredited law school no later than June 2027.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Strong academic law-school record.
• Coursework relevant to industrial or labor law, labor relations, or employment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview witnesses to ascertain their knowledge of allegations.
• Obtain statements from people interviewed in affidavits.
• Conduct unfair labor practice investigations.
• Assist with drafting memoranda, motions, and briefs.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salaries and potential for performance-based increases.
• Flexible hours.
• Work/Life Balance Programs, including alternative work schedules, telework, Employee Assistance Program, and Child Care Subsidy Program.
• Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-Term Care Insurance.
• Thrift Savings Plan.
• Transit Benefit Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed