Law Clerk

Summary

This position is located in Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. The supervisor is Alana Bell, ASLBP Chief Counsel. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP) Judicial Law Clerk candidate will perform the full range of duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: Drafting judicial decisions and orders, conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, and providing assistance to Licensing Boards during evidentiary hearings. Evaluating and developing cases from their earliest stages, including drafting rulings on standing and contention admissibility, discovery disputes and, ultimately, helping with the conduct of an evidentiary hearing and drafting merits decisions on those evidentiary presentations. The two-year clerkship term generally runs from September to September. Selectees from this announcement will generally be expected to start employment in September of 2027.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, applicants must have education and/or experience as outlined below GS-11: A third-year law student (3L) at an American Bar Association accredited law school who will earn a J.D. degree no later than June of the 2026-2027 academic year; OR - a graduate of an American Bar Association-accredited law school who will earn an LL.M. degree no later than June of the 2026-2027 academic year AND Demonstrate a ranking in the top third (33%) of your law school class; OR -have an overall law school grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.25 based on a scale of 4.0 GS-12: A current judicial law clerk with a J.D. degree whose clerkship ends no later than September 2027 AND Demonstrate a ranking in the top third (33%) of your law school class; OR -have an overall law school grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.25 based on a scale of 4.0 The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge of the law as demonstrated by an exceptional record of academic achievement, particularly at law school. Demonstrated ability to research and analyze complex legal issues and to share the results both orally and in writing. Excellence in legal writing, research, and analysis may be demonstrated in an applicant's writing sample and resume (e.g., law review, journal, or moot court experience). Demonstrated interest in Administrative, Regulatory, and Environmental law, the three work areas of greatest focus of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

A professional law degree acquired through graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association no later than June of the 2026-2027 academic year. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.