Law enforcement Jobs in Thornton, CO

Summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking to fill an attorney position in one of the following locations : Denver, CO, Long Beach, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, or Seattle, WA.

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This job is open to

• The public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

The successful candidate will handle a heavy employment caseload before the Federal District Court and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as providing advice to internal clients on a variety of employment matters, including but not limited to those arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Experience practicing employment law in federal courts or before the EEOC or MSPB is preferred. Current litigation experience, including discovery, drafting and filing motions, mediation, and participation in trials and hearings, is also preferred. Experience in handling federal district court employment cases, EEOC, MSPB, and / or other litigation should be specifically documented in the applicant's resume.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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.

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.

Special Conditions : A RESUME, COVER LETTER, WRITING SAMPLE (Law School Transcript Optional).

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

Qualifications

Education

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

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Benefits

The salary range above provides only the minimum and maximum salaries for the attorney position. Salary offers will be based upon the candidate's years of attorney experience. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings / investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, annual and sick leave.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and / or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL NOTE : Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

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Required Documents

Cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

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.