Jobs in Ferguson, MO

Facility Location

PHILADELPHIA PA or SAINT LOUIS MO

USPS Headquarters is located in Washington DC, but there is one position available with preference for one of the above locations. Future messages may show that applicants have applied for a position in Washington DC, but candidates will have the opportunity to express location preferences later in the application process.

Position Information

NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday

HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, 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.

Functional Purpose

The successful applicant will provide representation and advice to Postal Service officials involving the interpretation of statutes, regulations, contracts, and precedents, as well as the negotiation and presentation of cases before the federal courts in the area of tort law. Occasional travel will be required.

The successful candidate will provide direction and support to U.S. Attorney’s Offices on District Court tort litigation and handle the commitment and negotiation of postal funds for settlement purposes. There may be occasional opportunities to act as co-counsel at the trial on more significant cases. The attorney will work closely with the Chief Counsel of Torts and the

Managing Counsel of the General Law Service Center on establishing higher level settlement authority limits, which may reach seven or eight figures.

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.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements.

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. Knowledge of Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and its implementing regulations sufficient to evaluate and negotiate complex tort claims and provide oversight of FTCA litigation.

7. The three years of required experience must include at least two years litigating or overseeing litigating in the federal

courts.

8. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

9. 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.

10. 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.

Occasional travel may be required.

Relocation benefits will NOT be offered to the successful candidate.