PARALEGAL SPECIALIST EAS

United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 11579351 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited.
Branch Legal Job Posting Period 12/11/2023 - 12/27/2023 Job Title PARALEGAL SPECIALIST Facility Location EMPLOYMENT LAW OFFICE - CENTRAL 333 HARRISON STREET - 7TH FLOOR CHICAGO, IL 60699-7000 OR EMPLOYMENT LAW OFFICE – CENTRAL 660 DATA DRIVE, SUITE 100 PLANO, TX 75075-9937 USPS Headquarters is located in Washington DC, but there is (1) position available in 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.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized Position Information TITLE: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST GRADE: EAS - 17 FLSA DESIGNATION: Non-Exempt OCCUPATION CODE: 0950-5003 Salary Range: $61,230.
00 - $76,130.
00 Annually NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday HOURS: 08:00 A.
M.
to 05:00 P.
M.
FINANCE NUMBER: 489951SALARY RANGE: 61,230.
00 - 76,130.
00 USD Annually FINANCE NUMBER: 489951 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, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
Persons Eligible to Apply All U.
S.
Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States.
Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview.
Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.
Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).
All applicants must apply online at www.
usps.
com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity.
Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email.
You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.
Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.
gov @psionline.
com @geninfo.
com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity.
Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.
Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period.
Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education, training and experience.
You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.
Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.
g.
, FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks).
A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories.
As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete.
The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.
S.
Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.
S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.
S.
-based employer/company.
If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.
Functional Purpose Provides litigation and/or administrative program support by conducting legal and factual research, ensuring proper filling and service of discovery and/or motions, collecting and assembling documentary evidence and preparing correspondence.
Drafts and edits legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
Supports multiple attorneys by checking legal citations for form and accuracy; provides advice to operations clients, and communicates with representatives of federal, state, and local agencies on matters involving the Postal Service.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Conducts research on legal issues using legal databases (e.
g.
, Westlaw Next, Cyber FEDs, PACER, Lexis Advance); compiles related information, such as board decisions and case rulings using standard legal research materials.
Summarizes findings and presents conclusions and supporting analysis to attorneys.
Checks court and administrative legal decisions cited in memoranda and pleadings to determine whether they have been superseded or modified by subsequent decisions; checks legal citations for form and accuracy.
2.
Assists multiple attorneys on an ongoing basis with preparation and assembling documentation of supporting case materials for proceedings before courts, administrative agencies, commissions, or Congressional bodies 3.
Leads the discovery process by communicating with USPS management to obtain information and documents; drafts and responds to discovery as needed (e.
g.
, requests for admissions, objections, interrogatories, production of documents).
4.
Conducts eDiscovery using the approved software program to gather and review relevant documents.
Uses litigation hold systems to secure and retain information from potential witnesses.
5.
Responds to requests and inquiries from internal customers, external government officials (e.
g.
, federal, state, local), and private businesses and individuals regarding information pursuant to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, subpoenas, and judicial and administrative discovery rules and orders, or legislative review and clearance procedures.
Provides advice to internal clients regarding Postal Service procedures, regulations, and protocols.
6.
Prepares and reviews legal documents subject to final review and approval by an attorney; coordinates information with witnesses, and performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION **This position requires a MBI clearance.
This process can take up to 8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned.
** 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.
For information, please contact Cyril Johnson at Talent @usps.
com.
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 identify legal issues presented by moderately complex factual situations and to perform investigations of the factual circumstances underlying legal issues presented.
2.
Ability to present the results of research and investigations in a clear concise manner, both orally and in writing.
3.
Ability to prepare written materials, using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
4.
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects with stringent deadlines set by multiple attorneys sufficient to complete research, gather information, and organize legal documents.
5.
Ability to understand and utilize data from various business system (e.
g.
, timekeeping systems, reports from operations databases, Payroll Journals).
6.
Ability to utilize eDiscovery computer platform to obtain, review, sort and redact voluminous emails or other documents necessary for discovery production.
7.
Knowledge of the legal process at a level sufficient to draft discovery requests and responses, engage in eDiscovery, draft pleadings, and similar documents.
8.
Ability to conduct legal research utilizing standard legal research materials, including statutory and regulatory materials, policy handbooks and manuals, and legal research databases (e.
g.
, LEXIS Advance, Westlaw Next, CyberFEDs, PACER).
9.
CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At a minimum a qualified applicant must possess a paralegal certificate, OR at least 2 years of related paralegal experience obtained within the past 5 years (e.
g.
, work experience at a law firm, in labor relations or human resources, or in an in-house litigation department).
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 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.