Attorney (Employment Law)

U.S. Postal Service • United States, United States • 2w ago

Summary The United States Postal Service is seeking to fill an attorney position in one of the following locations: Chicago, IL or Plano, TX. Responsibilities The successful candidate will handle a heavy employment caseload primarily before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and also in Federal District Courts. They will also provide advice to internal clients on a variety of employment matters, including but not limited to those arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Applicants must have at least three years of experience primarily practicing employment law in federal courts or before the EEOC. Current litigation experience, including discovery, drafting, and filing motions, mediation, and participation in trials and hearings, is required. Experience in handling federal district court employment cases and EEOC administrative litigation should be specifically documented in the applicant's resume. Applicants with other high volume civil or criminal litigation experience who want to transfer those skills to a heavy litigation practice before the EEOC and federal courts will be considered. Responsibilities Defends the USPS throughout the EEOC administrative process including in-person and virtual hearings. 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 and represents the Postal Service in legal matters involving outside parties. 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 Conditions of Employment 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. 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 judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume. Special Conditions: A RESUME, COVER LETTER, WRITING SAMPLE (Law School Transcript Optional). 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. Qualifications 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 litigate cases before administrative bodies and federal courts. 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. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school. 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. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have at least three years of experience primarily practicing employment law before the EEOC or in federal courts. Current litigation experience, including discovery, drafting, and filing motions, mediation, and participation in trials and hearings is required. Experience in handling federal district court employment cases or EEOC litigation should be specifically documented in the applicant 's resume. The three years of required experience must include at least two 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 work force, OR in the alternative, completion of an Article III federal judicial clerkship. Knowledge of employment law including Title VII, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, ADEA, and FLSA. Qualified applicant must successfully pass a drug screening. Education EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school. 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, and annual and sick leave.

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