kandidatu USA

Trial Attorney & SAUSA

U.S. Postal Service · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time trial attorney job in Houston, TX, with the U.S. Postal Service's Inspection Service. The attorney serves as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and handles mail theft and other complex federal cases for an assigned region. The job has 1 vacancy, occasional travel, and requires a Top Secret security clearance.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens or nationals can apply. Current Postal Service or Postal Inspection Service employees cannot apply to this posting.

What you would do

  • Represent the Postal Service in prosecuting federal crimes.
  • Develop litigation strategies for mail theft, mail fraud, and narcotics cases.
  • Handle discovery, motions, trials, and appeals.
  • Meet defense attorneys before trial for conferences and negotiations.
  • Work with postal inspectors, agents, witnesses, and victims during cases.
  • Conduct legal research and write memos, briefs, and pleadings.

Do you qualify for UA-1?

With experience: You need at least 3 years of work experience in legal practice. One year of that can come from a judicial clerkship, which must be shown in your resume.

With education: You must have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Licensed, active member of a state bar in good standing

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Cover letter and resume
  • Resume must show your judicial clerkship if you use it toward the experience requirement
  • Education details only for schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents are first checked for the basic qualifications. Qualified applicants are then rated on their professional, educational, and work experience against the listed skills. Missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • If you use a judicial clerkship toward the 3 years, list it in your resume with dates.
  • Include a cover letter along with your resume, since both are required.
  • Apply through www.usps.com/employment and create a profile first; you will get two confirmation emails.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Flextime scheduling of core work hours is offered.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening
  • Be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Obtain and keep a Top Secret security clearance before starting
  • Tier 5 background investigation, with fingerprinting and a questionnaire
  • Investigation may include a drug test
  • Must obtain and maintain Special Assistant U.S. Attorney status

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$130,000 – $198,140 per year
Pay scale and grade
UA-1 · UA
Location
Houston, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Top Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Attorney (0905)
Announcement
DE-13095020-27-LLO

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