Attorney

Job Description

Attorney (Procurement and Property Law)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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 or 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

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 Doctor 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, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Bar Association.

8. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At least 3 years of relevant experience in legal practice, of which one year may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant’s resume.

Occasional travel may be required.

Cover letter, resume, and writing sample are required.