Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

This job is open to

The public

. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the .

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a . citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

Organization: United States Postal Service
Job Title: Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board)
Experience Level: At least 3 years of experience in legal practice
Salary: $120,000 - $192,900 per year
Location: Multiple locations across the United States
Type: Full-time, permanent position, excepted service
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed
Security Clearance: Not required
Drug Test: Required
Application Deadline: 06/02/2024

Responsibilities:

- Handle a heavy 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 training and representation to clients nationwide
- Conduct legal research and prepare written materials for use in representing the Postal Service
- Participate in conferences and directly advise postal management officials
- Prepare replies to inquiries and opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings
- Communicate orally and in writing, negotiate with third parties, and prepare legal documents and presentations

Requirements:

- Must be a . citizen or have permanent resident alien status
- Must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school
- Must be a current member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar Association
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in legal practice, with at least 2 years of experience litigating before administrative agencies or federal courts in highly complex or large-scale employment law matters, or advising very senior clients in large organizations about complex employment law issues affecting all or significant portions of a large and diverse workforce
- Experience in handling MSPB matters should be specifically documented in the applicant's resume
- Knowledge of employment law including Title VII, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, ADEA, and FLSA is required

Benefits:

- Salary based on previous experience and current postal pay policies
- 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

How to Apply:

- Create an applicant profile on the USPS website
- Submit an application for the position by 06/02/2024
- Upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample
- Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference

Note: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

Next Steps:

- Applicants will be contacted via email on the status of their application
- Reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process is available upon request
- Decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

H1 and H2 Friendly Headings:

H1: Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board) - . Postal Service

H2: Join the . Postal Service as an Attorney for the Merit Systems Protection Board Unit

H2: Responsibilities

H2: Requirements

H2: Benefits

H2: How to Apply

H2: Next Steps

H2: Equal Employment Opportunity

H2: Summary - Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board) at the . Postal Service

Not specified

Health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan, flexible spending, flextime scheduling, annual and sick leave

Not specified

Legal research, written communication, oral communication, litigation, negotiation

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Via the USPS online application process

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Legal