About NLRB
NLRB Honors Attorney Program
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Honors Attorney Program is a comprehensive program designed to introduce highly motivated individuals to the field of labor law. The NLRB Honors Attorney Program allows select candidates an opportunity to work directly beside practicing labor lawyers and technical professionals in its Washington, D.C. Headquarters and Regional Offices. Honors Attorneys will gain valuable experience and benefit from a wide variety of learning experiences.
Field Attorney and Field Examiner Positions, Office of the General Counsel
Field attorneys act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of unfair labor practices, resolving or litigating cases, conducting elections to determine union representation preferences, and acting as hearing officers in contested representation matters.
Field examiners act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of unfair labor practices, recommending appropriate actions or remedies, conducting elections to determine union representation preferences, and acting as hearing officers in contested representation matters.
Student Volunteer Positions
The Student Volunteer Program is a non-paid program that offers students 16 years of age and older who are enrolled in high school or an accredited academic institution, the opportunity to learn about the NLRB, gain valuable on the job work experience in the federal sector, and earn credit towards their degree for their volunteer service.
Applying for Attorney Positions in the Office of the General Counsel Washington, D.C. Headquarters
- Division of Advice (Regional Advice Branch and Injunction Litigation Branch)
- Division of Enforcement Litigation (Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Branch, Office of Appeals)
- Division of Legal Counsel (Contempt, Compliance, and Special Litigation Branch)
The following is a description of the type of work done by the various legal divisions within the Office of the General Counsel in Washington, DC, along with the general requirements for law student and attorney applicants.
Attorney Positions at the NLRB
the work of a board attorney (staff counsel):
An attorney who joins the staff of a Board Member or the Office of Representation Appeals functions in much the same way as a law clerk does for a judge. When assigned a case, attorneys must read and familiarize themselves with the record and with the formal documents, including the briefs. They ascertain, analyze, and discuss the issues and research the law.
Sharon Block
Sharon Block was sworn in as a Board Member on January 9, 2012, following a recess appointment by the President.
Mark Gaston Pearce
Mark Gaston Pearce was sworn in as a Board Member on April 07, 2010, following his recess appointment, and was confirmed by the Senate on June 22, 2010. On August 23, 2013 he was sworn in for a second term that expires on August 27, 2018. He served as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board from August 27, 2011- January 22, 2017.
Acquisitions
Our History
The National Labor Relations Board is proud of its history of enforcing the National Labor Relations Act. Starting in the Great Depression and continuing through World War II and the economic growth and challenges that followed, the NLRB has worked to guarantee the rights of employees to bargain collectively, if they choose to do so.
Leadership
Careers
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is comprised of a team of professionals who work to assure fair labor practices and workplace democracy nationwide. Since its creation by Congress in 1935, this small, highly respected, independent Federal agency has had daily impact on the way America's companies, industries and unions conduct business.
The NLRB seeks astute, dedicated professionals in a variety of disciplines to carry out its mission nationwide. Use the information on the linked pages below to find out how you can be part of our team.