Appellate Immigration Judge

US-Executive-Office-For-Immigration-Revie; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Executive Office for Immigration Review in Phoenix, AZ seeks a qualified attorney for an appellate immigration judge-track role. The candidate must hold an LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. and be an active, licensed member of the bar in any U.S.

jurisdiction. A minimum of seven years of post-bar experience in litigation or administrative law is required. Conversion to permanent position is contingent on satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General; additional

Qualifications

• LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree required.
• Active bar membership and licensed to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (state, territory, or DC).
• Seven years post-bar experience in formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at Federal, State or local level.

Skills

Litigation experience

Administrative law experience

Bar admission

Education

LL.B./J.D./LL.M. degree

Job description

Conversion to permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General.

Additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance. In order to qualify for the AIJ position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Applicants must possess a LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your degree and the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded.)
• Licensure: Applicants must be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney under the laws of any state, territory of the U.S., or the District of Columbia. (Provide the month and year in which you obtained your first license and the State from which it was issued.)
• Experience: Applicants must have seven (7) years of post-bar admission experience as a licensed attorney preparing for, participating in, and/or appealing formal hearings or trials involving litigation and/or administrative law at the Federal, State or local level. Qualifying litigation experience involves cases in which a complaint was filed with a court, or a charging document (e.g., indictment or information) was issued by a court, a grand jury, or appropriate military authority. Qualifying administrative law experience involves cases in which a formal procedure was initiated by a governmental administrative body.

NOTE: Qualifying experience is calculated from the date of your first admission to the bar. In addition, successful applicants will have a strong combination of experience demonstrating that they will perform at the level of competence, impartiality, and professionalism expected of an Appellate Immigration Judge. For more information about relevant experience and knowledge, please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.