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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Attorney (Government Contracts)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$129K/yr - $196K/yr

3+ years exp

The United States Postal Service is seeking an outstanding attorney to join its Procurement Law team. The incumbent will provide primary legal support for clients in the Postal Service's Supply Management, Transportation Strategy, and Fleet Modernization & Electrification organizations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Juris DoctorateBar membershipLegal researchLitigation experienceContract law knowledgeLegal writingClient advisingOral communicationNegotiation skills

Required

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a drug screening

Applicants must possess a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school

Qualified applicants must be a current bar member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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

Three years of experience advising clients in contract disputes or commercial litigation matters. (A federal judicial clerkship can be included in the three-year computation.)

Knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to federal government contracts

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

Preferred

Although experience in government contracts is preferred, attorneys with three or more years of experience in related areas of federal law, commercial contract disputes and litigation, or contract negotiation, are also encouraged to apply