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Open: June 22, 2026 — Closes: July 6, 2026
Summary
This is vacancy for a General Attorney at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to be filled a Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will be engaged in the full spectrum of federal agency legal practice, including administrative law, employment law, federal government grants and financial assistance, contract and procurement law, government agency ethics, Freedom of Information Act, employment law, and litigation and litigation support.
Major Duties
We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a General Attorney you will: Provide analyses, interpretations, and opinions on a variety of cases and issues that range from relativity routine and straight forward to extremely complex, controversial, sensitive, unusual, highly publicized and difficult involving the issuance of NETL legal and policy documents which may substantially broaden or restrict NETL activities, or have an important impact on major energy and related industries and the public. Provide legal advice and determinations in the application of advanced theories, principles, concepts and processes which require theoretical expertise applicable to a wide variety of situations, uses, and problems in the law and legal procedures of Federal, state and local governments. Issues are often unusually delicate, involve large sums of money, have widespread interest, and/or are contested by extremely capable legal talent, and are the subject of widespread interest. Issues may present a case of first impression calling for creative legal analysis and investigation and evaluation of various alternative approaches for the improvement or development of laws, codes and legal procedures. Legal positions are likely to affect relations with Federal, state, local and foreign governments, and energy and related industries. Provide guidance, legal assistance and support to various NETL offices. Performs extensive legal research in special situations and provides recommendations to the supervisor based upon the legal principles involved, as determined by the research. Develop for supervisory approval legal solutions to situations in which the law has not been clearly defined by judicial precedent or administrative rulings, and NETL policies have not been fully developed. Recommend to supervisor or senior attorney defenses when NETL policy making documents are the subject of litigation due to a claim of insufficiency under general administrative law requirements. Prepare and review related legal briefs. Address legal and contractual issues associated with federal procurements and federal research and development grants and cooperative agreements. Provide negotiation of agreements. Provide legal advice and analysis concerning environmental law, labor law and federal agency ethics. Provide litigation and litigation support. Give legal support to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act programs. Perform other duties as assigned.
