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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

General Attorney (Appellate)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $140K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a General Attorney (Appellate) to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor. The role involves providing legal expertise and advocacy in immigration law, representing DHS in appellate matters and federal court litigation, and ensuring the proper application of immigration regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Zealously litigated on behalf of DHS, including advocating to maintain custody of dangerous aliens pending completion of removal proceedings, ensuring the proper application of criminal and other grounds of removability from the United States, and presenting arguments to defeat meritless claims for relief from removal and certain forms of protection (asylum, statutory withholding of removal, and the regulations implementing U.S. obligations under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture)

Represent ICE's interests in federal court litigation on novel or complex immigration law issues, regularly contribute to document review in federal civil discovery, and provide legal advice and support to the other ICE components and litigation support to the United States Attorney's Offices in immigration or customs matters, as necessary

Work with other OPLA Headquarters divisions and OPLA field locations, DHS Office of the General Counsel Headquarters (OGC HQ), certain DOJ components, including the Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL), and other ICE and DHS personnel on a wide range of substantive issues related to immigration law

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Bar MembershipLegal AnalysisImmigration Law ExpertiseLegal JudgmentProfessionalismFast-paced EnvironmentInitiative

Required

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LLM degree

You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen for federal employment

If you are a male born after 12/31/59, you must certify registration with the Selective Service

You must have relevant experience (see How You Will Be Evaluated and Qualifications tabs)

You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement

You may be required to serve a two-year trial period, if the requirement has not been met

You must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

In light of the nature of ILPD's work, attorney assignments are fast-paced, high-profile, and need to be addressed in real-time

Selectees must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, characteristics, and competencies: applicants must be adept at prioritizing multiple assignments, exercising sound legal and practical judgment, efficiently producing quality legal analyses of complex legal issues, and working effectively in a fast-paced environment

Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work in a reliable, decisive, and professional manner