About NLRB
Office of Inspector General - Peer Review
OIG Peer Review link:
Office of Inspector General - Investigations
How do investigations start?
Office of Inspector General - General Audits
The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, gives the Office of Inspector General (OIG) authority to conduct audits of all NLRB programs and operations.
How are audits selected?
The OIG maintains a list of organizations and programs at the NLRB that may be subject to audit. The list is reviewed annually to ensure that it adequately inventories Agency operations and to assist in formulating the OIG annual audit plan. The OIG also solicits input from management on potential audits.
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.