Attorney Advisor

US Executive Office for Immigration Review; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Policy (OP) seeks an Attorney Advisor to perform professional legal research and analysis of statutes, cases, regulations, and other sources to determine proper law and procedure. The role involves evaluating impacts on EOIR policy objectives and OP operations and making related recommendations.

Candidates must hold a J.D. (or LL.B.) and be an active member of the bar, with post-JD experience as specified for

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. required.
• Active bar admission in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional legal research and analysis of cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal sources to determine proper law and legal procedure.
• Assess the impact of EOIR policy objectives and OP operations.
• Make and implement related recommendations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal analysis

Regulatory interpretation

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

This position is located in the U. S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Policy (OP).

The Attorney Advisor serves as a member of the OP legal team performing professional legal research and analysis of cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal sources to determine proper law and legal procedure; assessing the impact on EOIR policy objectives and OP operations; and making and implementing related recommendations.

In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Education: Applicants must possess an LL.B. or a J.D. 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

FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL

• Specialized Experience: Applicants must have two full years (24 months) of post Juris Doctorate legal experience.

FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL

• Specialized Experience: Applicants must have three full years (36 months) of post Juris Doctorate legal experience.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your assessment questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, email address, and employment information. Each position listed on your resume must include: From/To dates of employment (MM/YYYY-MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name; position title; Federal grade level(s) held, if applicable; hours, if less than full time; and duties performed. In addition, any experience on less than a full time basis must specify the percentage and length of time spent in performance of such duties.