The VA Office of General Counsel's Personnel Law Group (PLG) is seeking passionate, mission‑driven attorneys with strong employment law experience to join our team in Washington, D.C. This is an opportunity to serve the public, support our nation's Veterans and dedicated VA workforce, and contribute to impactful, high‑visibility legal work that truly makes a difference.GS-14On‑site in Washington DCDesired qualificationsUnrestricted license to practice law in any jurisdiction3 years of relevant experience in federal‑sector employment and labor lawRecent litigation experience – civil or criminalExperience drafting motions, answering discovery, appearing before administrative/judicial forumsExperience appearing before EEOC, MSPB, FLRA, arbitrators and mediatorsExperience advising supervisors on performance and misconduct disciplinary actionsExperience with bargaining‑unit employees and various unionsWhy work at PLGDynamic, intellectually challenging, and highly collaborative environmentFocus primarily on expansive area of law, employment litigation and/or policy, including matters of first impression and interpretation of new legislation, specific subject matters include: Labor, Administrative Investigations, Classification, Collective Bargaining Agreement Reviews, Credentialing and Privileging, State Licensing Board (SLB), National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), Disciplinary Process, Discrimination Law, Employee Agreements and Delegations, Employee Benefits, Employee Education Programs and Scholarships, Immigration, Labor Relations, Leave, Occupational Health/Workers Compensation/Fitness for Duty, Office of Special Counsel and Whistleblower Retaliation, Pay and Awards, Performance Management, Reasonable Accommodation, Senior Executive Service, Staffing, VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act.Interact with OGC and VA senior leadership as well as outside entities such as Department of Justice, Office of Personnel Management, and Congress on new initiatives and matters of national importanceEntrusted to handle sensitive and complex matters, lead major preventative law initiatives, and provide outreach/guidance to field officesLocation negotiable - OGC offices are conveniently located in cities across the countryCompressed or Flexible Work Schedule optionsJourneyman grade GS-14 with potential for a GS-15 promotionOpportunities for advancement towards GS-15, SL and SES positionsVA and OGC leadership development programsOGC offers CLE (Continuing Legal Education) qualified programsNewly remodeled space at VA Central Office (VACO), adjacent to McPherson metro stopNo requirement to purchase professional liability insuranceBudget contingent annual reimbursement of single state bar duesOpportunities to perform pro bono work, workload permitting#J-18808-Ljbffr