Attorney (Employment Law – Merit Systems Protection Board)

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Attorney (Employment Law – Merit Systems Protection Board)

Company: Federal government of the United States


Description: SummaryThe United States Postal Service is seeking highly qualified attorneys to perform work in the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB” or “Board”) Unit.OverviewOpen & closing dates05/21/2025 to 06/19/2025Salary$129,280 – $196,180 per yearPay scale & gradeUA 1LocationsMany vacancies in the following locations:Long Beach, CASan Diego, CASan Francisco, CADenver, COWindsor, CTWashington, DCAtlanta, GAChicago, ILLandover, MDNew York, NYPlano, TXSeattle, WARemote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesFinancial disclosureBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberDE-12732592-25-LOControl number837258000This job is open toClarification from the agencyApplicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.DutiesThe successful candidates will handle a heavy MSPB caseload before Administrative Law Judges and the Board, as well as providing advice to internal clients regarding employee discipline, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Wounded Warrior Leave, and other military-related matters. The selected candidates will provide MSPB and USERRA training and representation to clients across all levels of the Postal Service nationwide.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.RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Applicants should have at least three years of experience primarily practicing employment law in federal courts or before the EEOC or MSPB. Current litigation experience, including discovery, drafting and filing motions, mediation, and participation in trials and hearings, is required. Experience in handling MSPB matters should be specifically documented in the applicant’s resume.
• 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 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: 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. 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 is also required.

EducationTo be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .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.

Salary: $129280 – 196180 per year

Location: Long Beach, CA

Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 06:20:12 GMT


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