Trial Attorney

3-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Introducing the role of Trial Attorney at the . Postal Service, a position that serves as Special Assistant . Attorney while litigating mail theft and other complex cases. This role is designated by the Chief Postal Inspector or their designee for a specific division or geographic region within the . Postal Inspection Service. Join our team and make a difference in the fight against federal crimes.

Organization: . Postal Service
Job Title: Trial Attorney
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in legal practice, with one year being met through a judicial clerkship
Location: Riverside, CA
Salary: $120,000 - $192,900 per year
Vacancy: 1

Job Duties:

- Represent the United States Postal Service in the prosecution of federal crimes.
- Develop and recommend strategies for complex cases such as mail theft, mail fraud, and narcotics violations.
- Conduct all aspects of criminal discovery, motions practice, trials, and appeals.
- Meet with defense attorneys to conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiations.
- Collaborate with postal inspectors, law enforcement agents, witnesses, and victims during criminal investigations and trial preparation.
- Conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and briefs, and draft pleadings.

Requirements:

- Must be a . Citizen or National.
- Must have a . degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Must be an active member of the bar in good standing in the State of California.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years work experience in legal practice, with one year being met through a judicial clerkship.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Current career USPS and USPIS employees are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications:

- Ability to conduct legal research and gather and interpret information accurately.
- Ability to provide legal advice and formulate opinions on federal, state, and local laws.
- Experience litigating cases before federal courts.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain status as a Special Assistant . Attorney.
- Must be a licensed, active member of the bar in good standing in the State of California.
- Must successfully pass a Tier 5 Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) if required.
- Must have a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Must be a current licensed member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
- Must successfully pass a drug screening.

Benefits:

- Salary based on previous experience and current postal pay policies.
- Excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, and flexible work schedules.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.

How to Apply:

- Apply via the on-line application process at .
- Create an applicant profile and upload any requested documents.
- This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the specific position.
- You will receive two email confirmations: one confirming your profile is complete, and one confirming your application has been successfully submitted.

Next Steps:

- You will be contacted via email regarding the status of your application.

Fair & Transparent Hiring Process:

- The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy.
- Reasonable accommodation policy.
- Financial suitability.
- Selective Service.
- New employee probationary period.
- Signature and false statements.
- Privacy Act.
- Social security number request.

Application Dates:

- Applications are open from 04/30/2024 to 05/30/2024.

Salary:

- $120,000 - $192,900 per year, based on previous experience and current postal pay policies.

Location:

- Riverside, CA

Remote Work:

- This is not a remote job.

Travel Required:

- Occasional travel may be required.

Relocation Expenses:

- No relocation expenses will be reimbursed.

Appointment Type:

- Permanent, full-time.

Service:

- Excepted.

Promotion Potential:

- 1 - UA-0905-1, Full Performance Level.

Job Family:

- 0905 Attorney.

Supervisory Status:

- No.

Security Clearance:

- Top Secret.

Drug Test:

- Yes.

Announcement Number:

- DEST-12398732-24-CEB.

Control Number:

- 789051400.

Health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Legal Research, Litigation, Criminal Discovery, Motions Practice, Trials, Appeals, Oral and Written Communication, Negotiation, Legal Advice, Formulating Opinions, Analyzing and Interpreting Laws

Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Create an applicant profile and submit an application via the . Postal Service website.

Qualification and Experience Must be a U.S. Citizen or National, Possess a J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school, Active member of the bar in good standing in the State of California, Minimum of 3 years work experience in legal practice, with 1 year through completion of a judicial clerkship

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