Attorney

Full-time

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Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board) at . Postal Service

Organization: . Postal Service
Position: Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board)
Salary: $120,000 - $192,900 per year
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in legal practice
Education: Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Responsibilities:

- Handle a heavy MSPB caseload before Administrative Law Judges and the Board
- Provide advice to internal clients regarding employee discipline, USERRA, Wounded Warrior Leave, and other military-related matters
- Provide MSPB and USERRA training and representation to clients across all levels of the Postal Service nationwide
- Conduct legal research and prepare written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials
- Participate in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials
- Directly advise postal management officials and represent the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties
- Prepare replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public
- Prepare opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party

Qualifications:

- Ability to prepare pretrial briefs, motions, pleadings, responses and other documents to present the issues independently with little or no direct supervision
- Ability to provide legal advice and services with respect to regulations, practices, or other legal matters, and formulate opinions involving the analysis and interpretation of federal, state and local laws
- Ability to litigate cases before administrative bodies and federal courts
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to include the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of clients and prepare legal documents and presentations
- Ability to conduct legal research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details using various resources
- Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school
- At least 3 years of experience in legal practice, with one year of experience in a judicial clerkship
- Current member in good standing of a state, territory, or Commonwealth Bar Association

Benefits:

- Salary based on previous experience and current postal pay policies
- Health and life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Savings/investment plan with employer contribution
- Flexible spending
- Flextime scheduling of core work hours
- Annual and sick leave

How to Apply:

- Create an applicant profile on the . Postal Service website
- Upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample
- Submit an application for the position

Locations:

- Long Beach, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Denver, CO
- Windsor, CT
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta, GA
- Chicago, IL
- Landover, MD
- New York, NY
- Plano, TX
- Seattle, WA

This is a permanent, full-time, excepted position with a promotion potential of UA-0905-01, Full Performance Level. The salary will be between $120,000 - $192,900 per year, based on previous experience and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Join our team at the . Postal Service and use your legal expertise to make a difference in the lives of our employees and the success of our organization. Apply now!

experience in handling mspb matters should be specifically documented in the applicant's resume. the clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume. special conditions: a resume, cover letter, writing sample (law school transcript optional). required documents

cover letter, resume, and writing sample. how to apply

you will need to apply via our on-line application process at . once you are on the website, click "search our latest job postings" or select "start your ecareer profile. you will receive two email confirmations:

an email confirming your profile is complete. after submitting your application, you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. agency contact information
human resources
email

talent@usps. agency contact information
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address

united states postal service
headquarters
475 l'enfant plaza, sw
washington, dc 20260
us
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next steps

you will be contacted via email on the status of your application

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