Attorney Advisor

Summary

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.

Duties

Drafting interpretive legal and policy documents, including rulemaking, training, and program related documents, and responding to questions from Federal, State and local agencies, Members of Congress, private and public interest groups, industry concerns, and members of the general public. Drafting rulemaking documents and legal memoranda, including both regulatory text and preamble language to support and justify agency policy positions, through collaboration with team members to achieve work products that are thoroughly researched and align with agency policy objectives. Conducting legal research and analysis on program authorities, fiscal and administrative law considerations, and other general law issues relevant to the planning, development, and implementation of OP projects and initiatives. Assessing program compliance with applicable legal obligations and providing guidance to relevant EOIR personnel. Conducting research and comprehensive legal reviews of draft regulations, policy directives, operational concepts, and operational activities to ensure consistency with and furtherance of EOIR's mission and policy objectives. Assessing rulemaking policies for administrative soundness, efficiency, economical operation, and consistency with agency's mission and intent of the law.

Qualifications

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.