Full-Time General Attorney

Citizenship And Immigration Services is hiring a remote Full-Time General Attorney. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.

This job was posted 4 months ago and is likely no longer active. We encourage you to explore more recent opportunities on our site. However, you may still try your luck using 'Apply Now' link below. We recommend focusing on newer listings available here.

Citizenship And Immigration Services

Job Title

General Attorney

Posted

Career Level

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced

Locations Accepted

USA

Job Details

Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission process, to protect American interests and to secure our nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling!

Responsibilities As part of both USCIS and the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will work with other highly talented attorneys and colleagues on a rich array of intellectually challenging, critically important, cutting edge legal issues. Working along-side other components of DHS, USCIS strives to administer immigration benefit applications fairly, efficiently, and in keeping with the law, while simultaneously safeguarding our borders, our cyber space, and other elements of our nation's security. This vital mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join, OCC, USCIS, and DHS!



 The Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security, is seeking an experienced attorney for an Associate Counsel position to provide primary litigation support for USCIS federal immigration litigation. This position will be required to detail as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) in support of US Attorney Office in the Central District of California (CDCA).
 
 Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, serving on detail to a U.S. Attorney's Office to handle civil immigration litigation, which can be accomplished remotely from your assigned duty station. When not serving on detail, you will be required to provide legal advice to USCIS personnel on issues involving immigration related adjudications, inadmissibility and deportability grounds, and national security in addition to providing litigation support to the Department of Justice on cases arising from USCIS adjudications. Although not required, there is a strong preference for attorneys with federal immigration litigation experience.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-13 level if you: are currently an attorney in federal employment with the equivalent of being a GS-12 and at least one year experience at that level, or if not a federal employee and you have at least one year of post-J.D. professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
 
 You qualify at the GS-14 level if you: are currently an attorney in federal employment with the equivalent of being a GS-13 and at least one year experience at that level, or if not a federal employee and you have at least two years of post-J.D. professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
 
 You qualify at the GS-15 level if you: are currently an attorney in federal employment with the equivalent of being a GS-14 and at least one year experience at that level, or if not a federal employee and you have at least three years of post-J.D. professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.
 
 Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or serve a legal apprenticeship in California, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington and pass the bar exam in order to be permitted to practice law in one (1) of those jurisdictions.
 
 Bar Requirement GS-13 thru GS-15: Be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction).

Prior to entering on duty, all selected attorneys must provide a Certificate of Good Standing in holding an active Bar License to practice law in any state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

All applicants will be rated against the following factors:

  • Ability to resolve questions and provide accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters.
  • Ability to handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
  • Legal aptitude as reflected in the resume provided.
  • Quality of writing sample not to exceed 10 pages.
  • Quality of the cover letter addressed to OCC summarizing interest in the position not to exceed 1 page.
  • Quality of recommendations provided (No more than 3 recommendations total).

FAQs

What is the last date for applying to the job?

The deadline to apply for Full-Time General Attorney at Citizenship And Immigration Services is 15th of September 2024 . We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.

Which countries are accepted for this remote job?

This job accepts [ USA ] applicants. .

Related Jobs You May Like

Dir., Legal & Business Affairs

USA
6 days ago
Commercial Law
Contract Negotiation
Intellectual Property
Platform Science
Full-Time
Experienced
YEAR $161086 - $240000

Regulatory Lawyer

UK
1 week ago
Crypto Regulation
Financial Regulations
Legal Strategy
FreedX
Full-Time
Experienced

Legal Counsel

Kraków, Poland
1 week ago
Contract Negotiation
Contract Review
Corporate Law
AUTENTI Sp. Z O.o.
Full-Time
Experienced

Senior Legal Counsel

Berlin, Germany
1 week ago
Contract Negotiation
German Law
Legal Consulting
Ib Vogt GmbH
Full-Time
Senior Manager

Senior Legal Counsel (Product, Tech, Global Ops)

London, United Kingdom
1 week ago
Commercial Awareness
Compliance
Legal Negotiation
Xplor
Full-Time
Senior Manager

Legal tech and data protection lawyer

Stockholm, Sweden
1 week ago
Compliance
Contract Negotiation
Data Privacy
AFRY
Full-Time
Experienced

Assistant General Counsel, Structured Finance

USA
1 week ago
Capital Markets
Legal Advice
Litigation
Upstart
Full-Time
Experienced
YEAR $285000 - $315000

Staff Attorney

USA
1 week ago
Case Management
Communication
Immigration Law
Lisinskilaw
Full-Time
Entry Level
YEAR $60000 - $65000

Senior Legal Counsel - CE (France)

Harrogate, United Kingdom
1 week ago
Contract Negotiation
Data Protection
Dispute Resolution
Unit4
Full-Time
Senior Manager

Attorney/Lawyer

USA
1 week ago
Communication
Negotiation Skills
Problem Solving
Robert Half
Full-Time
Experienced
YEAR $150000 - $180000

Attorney

USA
1 week ago
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
Problem Solving
Robert Half
Full-Time
Experienced
YEAR $140000 - $160000

Corporate Counsel, Marketing Services

Worldwide
1 week ago
Commercial Agreements
Contract Negotiation
Data Privacy
Experian
Full-Time
Experienced

Looking for a specific job?