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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) · 3 days ago

General Attorney

Birmingham, AL

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking a General Attorney for its Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) to defend the nation's immigration laws. The role involves providing legal counsel, representing the government in removal proceedings, and preparing cases for litigation within the framework of immigration and customs law.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Represent the United States Government in removal proceedings before immigration judges, frequently involving applicants for asylum or for other forms of relief under immigration laws

Provide expert legal counsel in the interpretation of highly complex immigration and customs laws including comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of statutory, regulatory and case authorities

Prepare cases for litigation by conducting legal research; prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, stipulations, affidavits, and other legal documents

Prepare witnesses for litigation; conduct direct examination and cross examination; present oral arguments advancing ICE's legal position; negotiate the disposition of cases with opposing counsel; and advise the Chief Counsel and/or Deputy Chief Counsel on cases potentially warranting deferred action or other exercise of prosecutorial discretion

Construct litigation reports for United States Attorney's Offices on civil matters pending in the federal courts involving ICE, and serve as liaison between Department of Justice's Office of Immigration Litigation and the local Enforcement and Removal Field Office on immigration matters pending in the Circuit Courts of Appeals

Provide legal advice and support to the other ICE components and litigation support to United States Attorney's Offices in immigration and/or customs matters. The position also involves appellate advocacy before the Board of Immigration Appeals, including the preparation of briefs and other pleadings

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Active bar membershipLegal researchLitigation supportImmigration law expertiseOral advocacyClient serviceProfessional judgmentDetail orientedTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsInitiative

Required

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

Applicants should possess an ability to efficiently produce quality legal analyses of complex and novel issues, exercise sound legal judgment, be detail oriented, prioritize competing assignments, and work effectively independently, as part of a team, and across work units

Applicants should have a strong interest in supporting and providing stellar client services to diverse program offices including law enforcement officers, policymakers, attorneys, and agency senior leadership, and must be able to tailor communications to a particular audience

Applicants should be able to demonstrate an ability to take initiative and work in a reliable, decisive, and professional manner

Applicants should possess the following characteristics and competencies: integrity, sound professional judgment, organizational skills, decisiveness, initiative, stellar client services, the ability to function independently and cooperatively, and superior written and oral advocacy skills

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

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

Benefits

A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.