Entry Level Homeland Security Jobs – General Attorney

Job Description:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to the other ICE components and litigation support to United States Attorney’s Offices in immigration and/or customs matters. The position also involves appellate advocacy before the Board of Immigration Appeals, including the preparation of briefs and other pleadings.
• Provide expert legal counsel in the interpretation of highly complex immigration and customs laws including comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of statutory, regulatory and case authorities;
• Represent the United States Government in removal proceedings before Immigration Judges, frequently involving applicants for asylum or for other forms of relief under immigration laws;
• Construct litigation reports for U.S. Attorneys’ Offices on civil matters pending in the federal courts involving ICE, and serves as liaison between DOJ’s Office of lmmigration Litigation and the local ERO office on immigration matters pending in the Circuit Courts of Appeals;
• Prepare cases for trial by conducting legal research; preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, stipulations, affidavits, and other legal documents;
• Prepare witnesses for trial; conducting direct examination and cross­ examination; presenting oral arguments advancing ICE’s legal position; negotiating the disposition of cases with opposing counsel; and advising the Chief Counsel and/or Deputy Chief Counsel on cases potentially warranting deferred action or other exercise of prosecutorial discretion;

Job Requirements:

• Skills in litigating cases before courts and must demonstrate proficiency in objecting to the admission of excludable evidence during trial;
• Reviewing memoranda of understanding, applications for search and/or arrest warrants, personal assistance agreements, requests for certification and re­ certification of undercover operations, affidavits in support of wire-taps, and related matters of investigatory concern to ICE officers and agents;
• Relevant Experience (see Qualifications and Evaluations Tab).
• Trial advocacy skills, including proficiency in the development of case strategies, direct examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and oral argument;
• Requirements by Closing Date: You must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen for federal employment.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Outstanding written, oral advocacy and judgment skills; proficient organizational, communication and interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Experience involving contact with government witnesses, immigration judges, and opposing counsel in trying cases before an immigration court;

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Chicago, IL, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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