Attorney Advisor Labor GS 15

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Attorney Advisor (Labor), GS 15
Duties : Responsible primarily for Federal sector labor law advice and litigation. OGL’s labor practice involves complex analyses and high-level decision-making for a diverse and interesting workforce. Attorneys are encouraged to apply creative and novel labor theories throughout their work. In recent years, the USPTO’s approach to labor relations has varied: the selectee will be required to demonstrate an awareness of shifting client needs and priorities, and the ability to adapt his/her legal advice and services accordingly. Duties include serving as the agency’s representative in litigation and other administrative proceedings before arbitrators, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP). This consists of defending the USPTO in: unfair labor practice claims; negotiability petitions; grievance/arbitration cases, which may be followed by exceptions proceedings; and bargaining disputes. This duty includes, among other things, investigating claims, oral advocacy, drafting motions and/or briefs, negotiating with opposing counsel, and participating in adversarial hearings. Occasionally, this also includes assisting the Department of Justice when matters are raised in Federal courts. Duties also include advising internal agency clients, including senior agency officials, on a wide range of labor issues, such as bargaining obligations, contract interpretation and application, representation law, meetings obligations, and other miscellaneous labor topics. Attorneys should be well-versed in the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, the Back Pay Act, FLRA regulations, and current labor case law. All OGL attorneys are also expected to support OGL’s other general law functions by providing legal advice and guidance on complex cases or legal issues in one or more fields of employment law, administrative law, ethics law, fiscal law, procurement law, legislative affairs, information disclosure (FOIA/Privacy Act), and rulemaking.

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