What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Attorney (Labor) position at Executive Office of the President - US Trade Representative?
Job Description
Job Description
Who We Are
Would you like to make a difference in today's world? Consider a position in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in the Executive Office of the President. The head of USTR is the U.S. Trade Representative, a Cabinet member who serves as the President’s principal trade policy advisor, chief trade negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues. The U.S. Trade Representative and the Agency's staff are responsible for developing and implementing trade and investment policies, overseeing trade and investment negotiations with other countries, and monitoring and enforcing trade agreements and laws creating new opportunities for American businesses, workers, and agricultural producers. USTR coordinates trade and investment policy and actions among agencies and frames issues for Presidential decision.
USMCA
On January 29, 2020, the President enacted the legislation approving the United States - Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA will create a more balanced, reciprocal trade relationship with Canada and Mexico, creating new opportunities for farmers, manufacturers, workers, and businesses and supporting high-paying jobs for Americans. Once it enters into force, the USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement and provide high-standard disciplines in a wide array of areas, including labor and environment.
The USMCA Implementation Act (Public Law 116-113) establishes an Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement of the USMCA’s labor provisions (sec. 711 of the Act). The Committee’s responsibilities include, among other things, assessments of Mexico’s compliance with its obligations under Annex 23-A of the USMCA and recommendations for enforcement actions. See sections 712 through 719 of the Act for the Committee’s other responsibilities.
USTR is seeking attorneys to help monitor and enforce the obligations of the USMCA, particularly with respect to the labor chapter. You can find information on and the text of the USMCA on the USTR website : https : / / ustr.gov / trade -agreements / free-trade-agreements / united-states-mexico-canada-agreement
Major Duties
- Serves as an attorney in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
- Represents the United States in arbitral panels in international fora, in particular panels formed under the USMCA.
- Provides expert legal analysis and advice on trade and labor issues, in particular with respect to the USMCA labor chapter and Mexico’s compliance with its obligations under the labor chapter of the USMCA, working closely with USTR’s Office of Labor Affairs and labor attaches in Mexico.
- Develops and coordinates USTR’s legal position on potential disputes with USMCA parties related to labor issues.
- Develops and coordinates USTR’s legal positions for any disputes under the Facility-Specific, Rapid Response Mechanism provided for in Annex 31-A of the USMCA.
- Briefs USTR’s congressional committees of jurisdiction and other Members and committees of Congress on USTR’s legal work.
- Works closely with an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) in formulating U.S. trade monitoring and enforcement policies and priorities, specifically related to trade and labor. Conducts research of laws, legal opinions, policies, or regulations on specific trade areas or broad trade and labor issues.
Specialized Experience
Conditions of Employment
Annual Salary Range
106,823 - $176,300
For additional information on USTR, please review our website (www.ustr.gov).
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Salary : $106,823 - $176,300
