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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.
05/01/2025 to 06/01/2025
$129,280 - $196,180 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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DE-12726733-25-AB
836162000
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
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.
The successful applicant will provide advice on high-profile initiatives related to new product development, digital initiatives, strategic alliances, financial transactions, fraud prevention, customer technology innovation, social media, industry engagement, and marketing campaigns.
The successful applicant will facilitate and collaborate with other stakeholders on a variety of commercial, governmental, and other transactions, including drafting and negotiating sales agreements, pilot test agreements, nondisclosure agreements, promotional and co-branding agreements, inter-agency agreements, business alliance agreements, and other complex contracts. These include, for example, the well-known inter-agency agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services through which the Postal Service provided fulfillment and delivery of COVID-19 test kits during the pandemic.
The successful applicant may also be called upon to review advertising and promotional materials; prepare responses to inquiries from Congress, governmental entities and the public; draft and interpret memoranda, policies and regulations; and provide advice on regulatory matters, including pricing and classification, rulemakings, antitrust, and domestic and international postal policy.
The successful applicant may provide support on litigation matters involving contracts or other Corporate Law issues but would not have primary responsibility for drafting briefs or motions or performing other litigation-related activities.
The successful applicant must be detail-oriented and have strong interpersonal, customer service, issue-spotting, project management, and written and oral communication skills.
To be eligible for the Attorney position, you must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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.
You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836162000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.