Attorney Honor Program (Torts)

U.S. Postal Service; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Postal Service seeks an attorney to provide representation and advice to Postal Service officials on statutes, regulations, contracts, and precedents, including presenting cases before administrative bodies and federal courts. The role requires a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admission within one year, with strong research and advocacy skills.

Occasional travel is required. A MBI clearance is necessary; pre-employment drug screening and U.S.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar membership in good standing within one year of employment.
• Academic ranking criteria: top 25% or GPA 3.0+ or equivalent.
• Completion of a judicial clerkship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare written materials for USPS representation.
• Advise postal management officials and attend conferences as needed.
• Represent USPS in legal matters before administrative bodies and courts.
• Prepare replies to inquiries from Congress, agencies, and the public.
• Draft opinions, memoranda, decisions, regulations, and testimonies.

Skills

Legal research

Oral & written comms

Negotiation

Client advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission within 1 year of hire

Top quartile or GPA >= 3.0 in law school

Judicial clerkship (federal or state top court)

Job description

Functional Purpose

Provides representation and advice to Postal Service officials involving the interpretation of statutes, regulations, contracts, and precedents; as well as presentation of cases before administrative bodies and federal courts in a general area of the law.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

Requirements

• Ability to prepare pretrial briefs, motions, pleadings, responses and other documents to present the issues independently with little or no direct supervision.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective liaison with high level department officials, supervisors, organization staff, and the general public.
• Qualified applicants must have or obtain membership in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar association within one year of the date of employment.
• To be eligible for the Attorney (Honor Program) you must possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school. NOTE: Qualified applicants must earn a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school no more than 30 months prior to the date of employment.
• Special condition: Additionally, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following academic or post-graduate requirements:
  • Standing in the top 25% of his or her law school class upon graduation as measured by class standing statistics maintained by the applicant's law school.
  • A cumulative law school grade point average of at least 3.0 upon graduation.
  • Graduation from a law school ranked within the top 25 schools in the nation by an entity that conducts national law school rankings.
  • Completion of at least one year of a judicial clerkship in a federal court or in a state's highest court at the time of hire.

Occasional travel is required. Relocation benefits will NOT be offered to the successful candidate.

**This position requires a MBI clearance. This process can take up to 6 - 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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. 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, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.