Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel to the Director) - U.S. Department of Justice : Job Details

This position is located in the Office of the Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice. The incumbent serves as an advisor to the Director, providing legal advice and technical assistance on immigration law and labor law matters.

This is an Excepted Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

This position is based in the Office of the Director (OOD), which provides leadership and guidance for the agency, including the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the Planning, Analysis, and Statistics Division (PASD). The incumbent will serve as Counsel to the Director, EOIR, offering expert legal advice on the interpretation and application of U.S. Immigration Law, statutes, executive orders, directives, regulations, administrative rulings, and court decisions.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing legal guidance on immigration law and related statutes.
• Advising on implementation of policies and regulations.
• Representing the agency in legal matters as needed.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• A two-year trial period will be required.
• You must file a Financial Disclosure.
• Salary payments must be made via direct deposit to a financial institution.