Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA)

U.S. Department of Justice; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is seeking a Supervisory Attorney Advisor in FOIA matters with the Office of the General Counsel. You will direct staff, provide legal counsel on FOIA, PA, FISMA, and related laws, and guide agency actions for records requests.

You will coordinate intra-agency FOIA matters with DOJ components and interagency parties, and advise on policies and directives to senior management. Strong leadership and legal drafting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: LL.B. or J.D. degree with degree details requested.
• Licensure: active bar admission in any state, DC, or territory.
• Experience: four (4) full years of post-LL.B./J.D. professional legal work.

Responsibilities

• Develop FOIA and Privacy Act guidelines and procedures.
• Serve as agency's primary legal authority on FOIA/PA matters.
• Direct coordination with DOJ components and interagency FOIA work.
• Advise staff on policies, procedures, and directives from senior officials.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy advisory

Interagency coordination

FOIA expertise

Education

LL.B. or J.D. degree

Active bar licensure (state/DC/territory)

Job description

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Hiring Office

Office of the General Counsel

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

DOJ-EOIR-13076777-26-WS

Location: 5107 Leesburg Pike

Location: 5107 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041 - United States

Application Deadline:

Monday, November 2, 2026

About the Office

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice on a wide variety of matters involvingthe Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and its employees in the performance of their official duties. OGC serves as the principal point of contact and agency counsel for EOIR with other Department of Justice (DOJ) offices and government agencies on all EOIR-related legal matters. The Employee/Labor Relations (ELR) Unit of OGC advises agency managers on labor and employment matters, defends EOIR in all phases of employment-related litigation, monitors investigations conducted by the Office of Professional Responsibility in the DOJ, and defends against unfair labor practices charges. The OGC staff responds to all Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) requests and is the designated point of contact regarding Standards of Conduct and other ethics guidance for all EOIR employees. OGC also administers the Records Information Management and Privacy Programs, Reasonable Accommodations, Attorney Discipline Program and the Fraud and Abuse Prevention Program.

Job Description

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is seeking an Attorney who will act as the Supervisory Attorney Advisor in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters. The Supervisory Attorney directs staff activities and administers and provides legal counsel and advice to the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel on matters pertaining to the Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other laws.
Additionally, the Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA) performs duties such as but not limited to:

• Develops guidelines and establishes procedures concerning implementation of the agency FOIA and Privacy Act (PA).
• Serves as the agency's primary legal authority on FOIA and Privacy Act statutes, providing guidance on all matters related to requests for Bureau records under these laws.
• Directs coordination with intra-agency FOIA matters with other DOJ components, and interagency consultations in conjunction with other Attorneys for FOIA Litigation.
• Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Supervisory Attorney Advisor (FOIA) 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, the name of the College or University from which it was conferred/awarded, and a copy of your transcripts.)

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 a copy of proof of your bar status.)

AND

Required Experience:

• Applicants must have four (4) full years (48 months) of post LL.B or J.D. professional legal experience.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

Preferred Experience:

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Providing technical and administrative supervision over attorneys and professional staff within an organization.
• Planning and assigning work to subordinate attorneys based on priorities and difficulty of the assignment.
• Providing input and advice to Senior Officials on policy decisions
• Coordinating with other government offices and/or agencies on legal matters.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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