Attorney (Commercial & Appellate Litigation)

Summary
Come join the U.S. Postal Service!
The Postal Service is currently seeking to fill an attorney position within the Legal Strategy Section of the Law Department. The position is eligible for telework up to three days per week.
This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency
This job is for one vacancy with eight possible locations. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Duties

1. Conducts legal research and prepares written material for use in representing the Postal Service and advising postal management officials.
2. Participates in conferences necessary to representing or advising Postal Service officials.
3. Directly advises postal management officials and represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties.
4. Prepares replies to inquiries from Congress, government agencies, and the public.
5. Prepares opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, testimonies, or formal filings in proceedings in which the Postal Service is a party.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
The successful applicant will work in our Commercial and Appellate Litigation group and will handle litigation of the most complex, multi-faceted appellate and commercial cases with significant potential impact on Postal Service finances and operations. District Court litigation areas include contracts, statutory/constitutional interpretation, intellectual property, real property, procurement, and civil fraud (among others). Appellate matters cover the same areas as the district court litigation, as well as Torts and Employment Law issues.
Come work in an energetic, lively, and collegial atmosphere on a wide range of complex, fast-paced, challenging matters.
Qualifications

1. Ability to prepare pretrial briefs, motions, pleadings, responses and other documents to present the issues independently with little or no direct supervision.
2. 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.
3. Ability to litigate cases before administrative bodies and federal courts.
4. 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.
5. Ability to conduct legal research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details using resources such as internal and external documents, archives, electronic databases, and interviews.
6. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
7. SPECIAL CONDITION: Qualified applicants 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.
8. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: 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 federal judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume.
9. The three years of required experience must include two years of experience in appellate or commercial litigation affecting procurement, real or intellectual property, civil fraud, or other matters listed above.
10. Writing requirement: Qualified applicants must submit a relevant writing sample such as a district or appellate court brief or legal memorandum addressing an appellate or commercial litigation matter.

Qualified applicant must successfully pass a drug screening.
Education
Please read the "Qualifications" section.
Additional information
Benefits
The salary will be 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.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

• Benefits
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• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.
  Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile.
  This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.
  You will receive two email confirmations:
  
  1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
  2. 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.GOV
  Address
  United States Postal Service Headquarters 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 US
  Next steps
  You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  • 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

Required Documents
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.
Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile.
This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.
You will receive two email confirmations:

1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. 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.GOV
Address
United States Postal Service Headquarters 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 US
Next steps
You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• 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