Attorneys in the Section litigate in federal district and appellate courts around the country. The Section represents DOJ, DHS, DOS, DOL, HHS and other agencies in cases of first impression involving constitutional rights, statutory interpretation, agency rulemaking, federal authority over immigration policies and border security matters, the administration of foreign worker and investor programs, and immigration matters with a national security nexus.

Duties

As a Trial Attorney in the Office of Immigration Litigation, District Court Section, you will have an active docket of district and appellate cases in courts around the United States. You will regularly engage with federal agencies, and your daily duties will center around federal court motions practice defending the Constitution, federal statutes and regulations, engaging in discovery and class action litigation, making appearances in federal courts, and conducting trials and appeals.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• May require completion of a 14-month temporary appointment, subject to extension, pending the completion and adjudication of your background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.

Qualifications

Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a 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 possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), have at least one year of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; have at least one and 1/2 years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; have at least two and 1/2 years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-14 level; and four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level. You must also be a U.S. citizen. Applicants must have excellent writing and advocacy skills, as well as superior negotiation and interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will be highly motivated, exhibit sound judgment and creativity, and have several years of active litigation experience. Judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred.

Education

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. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Civil Division 1100 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Janet Lucci
• Phone: 202-532-3894
• Email: [email protected]