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Careers at NLRB

Careers at NLRB

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.

Please check periodic NLRB vacancy announcements posted in USAJobs.gov if you are interested in applying for a position as a Field Attorney or Field Examiner with the National Labor Relations Board.

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