Appellate Immigration Judge

Justia, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Justia is seeking qualified applicants for an Appellate Immigration Judge position. The announcement outlines mandatory education (LL.B./J.D./LL.M.), active bar licensure, and seven years of post-bar experience in hearings or trials at federal/state/local levels, including administrative law contexts.

Candidates must provide dates of degree conferral and first bar license, and be prepared for probationary evaluation and appointment by the Attorney General.

Qualifications

• Law degree: LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. from an accredited college/university.
• Must be an active member of the bar licensed to practice law in any state/territory/DC.
• Seven years of post-bar experience in formal hearings or trials involving litigation or admin law.

Education

LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree

Job description

****Please see announcement questionnaire for specific court locations****. 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.

• 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.)

AND

• 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.)

AND

• 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.