Senior Immigration Attorney - Frontline Federal Counsel

Citizenship and Immigration Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Leave days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services seeks attorneys at GS-13/14/15 levels to support the Office of the Chief Counsel. The role focuses on complex immigration-law issues, delivering timely, accurate guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Candidates must hold a J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited school, be active in the bar, and show capacity to manage heavy workloads, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality writing and recommendations.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.M. degree from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active bar membership in any jurisdiction is required.
• Ability to manage heavy workload and meet deadlines while producing high-quality legal work.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate legal advice to attorneys and non-attorneys on complex immigration law matters.
• Handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong legal aptitude and produce a concise writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages) and a well-crafted cover letter.

Skills

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Client counseling

Education

J.D. or LL.M. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services seeks attorneys at GS-13/14/15 levels to support the Office of the Chief Counsel. The role focuses on complex immigration-law issues, delivering timely, accurate guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Candidates must hold a J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited school, be active in the bar, and show capacity to manage heavy workloads, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality writing and recommendations.