Office of the General Counsel

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The Office of the General Counsel is the legal office within the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that provides advice, representation, and guidance on federal personnel and employment law matters.

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Office of the General Counsel canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal office
office within a federal agency
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer attorneys
legal support staff
paralegals
field administrative law
ethics and standards of conduct
federal employment law
federal personnel law
government personnel policy
labor law
hasRole advises on ethics and conflict‑of‑interest issues
advises on implementation of civil service laws
advises on labor‑management relations issues
advises on retirement and benefits law issues
coordinates with the U.S. Department of Justice on federal court litigation involving OPM
ensures OPM compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations
interprets federal personnel statutes and regulations
provides legal advice to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
provides legal guidance on personnel and employment matters
provides legal representation for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
provides legal training and guidance to OPM staff
represents OPM in administrative litigation
reviews and clears regulations and policy guidance for legal sufficiency
supports OPM rulemaking from a legal perspective
headedBy General Counsel of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
parentOrganization U.S. Office of Personnel Management NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. Office of Personnel Management NERFINISHED
reportsTo Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
responsibleFor legal aspects of federal human resources policy administered by OPM
legal issues related to federal employee benefits programs administered by OPM
legal issues related to hiring, classification, and pay policies for federal employees
legal issues related to merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices
legal review of OPM guidance to federal agencies
website https://www.opm.gov/about-us/our-people-organization/office-of-the-general-counsel/

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Office of Personnel Management hasComponent Office of the General Counsel