USAJOBS · 16 hours ago
Trial Attorney - Office of Immigration Litigation
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $197K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Trial Attorney for the Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL), which is responsible for nationwide coordination of civil immigration litigation. The role involves crafting litigation strategies, conducting pre-trial work, and participating in hearings, among other responsibilities, to advance the government's interests in immigration-related matters.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinating with the agency clients
Crafting litigation strategy
Conducting necessary pre-trial work
Drafting all complaints, motions, answers, and briefs
Participating in hearings, oral arguments, and court-ordered discussions
Engaging in settlement talks to advance the government's interests
Making determinations about whether to seek panel, en bane, or Supreme Court/cert. review of adverse decisions and substantially participating in further review briefing and argument
Handling attorney's fees litigation
Contributing significantly as expert consultants on immigration-related inquiries from Congress and the Department
Defense of challenges to the expansion of streamlined expedited removal procedures implicating border security
Increased defense of review petitions in the federal courts of appeals stemming from a substantial backlog of immigration court cases and expansion of interior enforcement efforts and that raise novel, difficult issues about criminal and other removal grounds, asylum and protection law, and the availability of relief under the immigration statute
Defense of the Administration's immigration initiatives reflected in recent Executive Orders such as efforts designed to secure the border, in partnership with other Division components
Defense of habeas petitions challenging immigration custody and immigration detainers, particularly under the recently-enacted Laken Riley Act
Litigation involving the administration of temporary employment authorization, foreign worker and investor programs
Investigation and litigation of civil actions to revoke naturalization
Defense of mandamus litigation involving alleged delay of agency action and that has increased dramatically over the last several years
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
May require completion of a 2-year trial period
Must be able to successfully complete a background investigation and may be required to obtain a clearance
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment
Financial Disclosure: If selected, you will be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), be a U.S. citizen, and possess at least 1 year post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have minimum 1.5 years post-JD legal experience
To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have minimum 2.5 years post-JD legal experience
To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have minimum 4 years post-JD legal experience
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Preferred
Applicants should have excellent writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Exhibit good judgment
Have experience in investigations and/or civil litigation
Demonstrate capability to manage a large, active docket of cases and produce polished work product in accordance with established deadlines
Experience in False Claims Act matters or complex civil litigation is desirable
Benefits
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.
Company
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