Attorney (Corporate and Postal Business Law- Business & Finance)

The United States Postal Service is seeking an outstanding attorney to join its team in our Corporate Law section. The selected attorney will represent the Postal Service in meetings and negotiations with top 500 companies and other federal agencies and provide legal support on key Delivering for America initiatives related to revenue growth, strategic industry and customer relationships, and the role of the modern Post Office as a community hub and storefront for government services.

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. Salary

• $129,280 - $196,180/year

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 judicial clerkship if completed by the time of hire. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's resume. 9. Three years of experience as in-house corporate counsel or equivalent experience involving the commercial practice of law, including the drafting of commercial contracts, nondisclosure agreements, policy documents, and legal advice memoranda on corporate or commercial law matters. Qualified applicant must successfully pass a drug screening. Education To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school. Required Documents Cover letter, resume, and writing sample. How to Apply You will need to apply via our on-line application process at www.usps.com/employment. 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. 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, annual and sick leave.