Law Clerk (Trainee) (Board Law Clerk)
National Labor Relations BoardSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · full time · Entry
$63,795 – $83,938
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A trainee legal role supporting a National Labor Relations Board member in analyzing labor law cases, drafting decisions, and researching legal issues under the National Labor Relations Act. Suited to recent law graduates preparing for bar admission who want to build expertise in labor law and administrative procedure in a federal judicial setting.
Our summary, not National Labor Relations Board’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Completed law school (ABA-accredited JD or LLB) by closing date
- Not currently barred or licensed
- Able to obtain bar certification within 14 months of appointment
- Knowledge of analyzing factual and legal issues
- Ability to conduct legal research
- Ability to produce clear written legal work products
Nice to have
- Interest in National Labor Relations Act
- Interest in Administrative Procedure Act
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills