Trial Attorney & SAUSA
U.S. Postal Service has an opening for a Trial Attorney & SAUSA in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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U.S. Postal Service has an opening for a Trial Attorney & SAUSA in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $130,570 - $198,140 per year.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 3, 2026; applications close on Dec 3, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Postal Service
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $130,570 - $198,140 per year
- Found
- Nov 3, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Dec 3, 2026
- Employer text
- 307 words, about 1 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 89% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
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About the role
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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. Ability to provide legal advice and services and to formulate opinions involving the analysis and interpretation of federal, state, and local laws. Ability to litigate cases before federal courts.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, including the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of clients and to prepare legal documents and presentations. Ability to obtain and maintain status as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. SPECIAL CONDITION: Qualified applicants must be a licensed, active member of the bar in good standing in any state. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At least three years of experience in legal practice, of which one year may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship.
The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's résumé. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Applicant must submit to a Tier 5 Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) if required. This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance while holding this position.
Represents the United States Postal Service in the prosecution of federal crimes. Develops and recommends strategies and coordinates the preparation of litigation for mail theft, mail fraud, narcotics violations and other complex cases. Performs all aspects of criminal discovery, motions practice, trials and appeals. Meets with defense attorneys in advance of trial to conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiations.
Works closely with postal inspectors and other law enforcement agents, witnesses and victims during criminal investigations, trial preparation and all phases of litigation. Conducts legal research. Prepares memoranda and briefs on questions of law. Prepares pleadings.
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