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.

Position Information

Job Title: Attorney (Employment Law - Merit Systems Protection Board)
Organization: United States Postal Service
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in legal practice, of which one year of the experience requirement may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire.
Salary: $120,000 - $192,900 per year
Location: Multiple locations available, including remote options
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Travel Required: Occasional

Responsibilities

- Handle a heavy caseload before Administrative Law Judges and the Board, including 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 materials for use in representing the Postal Service and advising management officials.
- Participate in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials.
- Directly advise 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.

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 three years of experience primarily practicing employment law in federal courts or before the EEOC or MSPB.
- Must have current litigation experience, including discovery, drafting and filing motions, mediation, and participation in trials and hearings.
- Must have knowledge of employment law, including Title VII, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, ADEA, and FLSA.

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.
- Opportunities for advancement and promotion within the organization.

How to Apply

- Create an applicant profile on the United States Postal Service website.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample.
- Applications must be submitted by 11:59 ., Central Time, on the posting's closing date.
- Applicants claiming veterans' preference must provide proof of eligibility.
- Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process. Requests for accommodations can be made by the applicant or someone on their behalf.

Next Steps

- Applicants will be contacted via email regarding the status of their application.
- Final candidates may be required to undergo a background check and/or additional assessments.

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Not specified

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

Not specified

Legal research, writing, litigation, case management, client representation, advising, communication, negotiation

Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Apply through the online application process on the . Postal Service website

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Legal