Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel to the Director)

Hiring Organization

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

Hiring Office

Office of the Director

Job ID

DE-12778716-25-TNN

Location:

5107 Leesburg Pike

Falls Church, VA 22041 - United States

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

About the Office

This position is located in the Office of the Director (OOD). The Office of the Director (OOD) provides leadership and guidance for the agency and includes several supporting programs - the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Planning, Analysis, and Statistics Division (PASD).The incumbent of this position will serve as Counsel to the Director, EOIR in the provision of expert legal advice on the interpretation and application of U.S. Immigration Law and applicable statutes, executive orders, directives, regulations, administrative rulings and court decisions.

Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as Senior Counsel to the Director of EOIR in provision of expert legal advice on the interpretation and application of U.S. Immigration Law and applicable statues, executive orders, directives regulations, administrative rulings and court decisions.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Interprets and implements legal and policy determinations of the agency.

Proposes the development of policies and procedures in response to legal cases or problems that have the effect of substantially broadening or restricting the activities of the agency.

Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of procedures to ensure consistency of decisions issued by Immigration Judges.

Coordinates confidential and sensitive immigration law matters which affect the administration and resources of the agency.

Provides legal support in the establishment of national-level legal policy on complex and unique questions of law involving issues without legal precedent.

Generates clarifying guidance on extremely complex and difficult immigration law matters in the drafting, interpretation, or application of legislation, regulations, contracts, orders, decisions, opinions, or other legal instruments.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Attorney Advisor (Senior Counsel to the Director) 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

Required experience:

FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have four full years (48 months) of post J.D. or LL.B professional legal experience that includes the following:

1. Providing legal advice on the interpretation of laws or on proposed changes in legislation, policy, and regulations directly to senior management and organizational leaders;

2. Providing legal counsel and advice on labor and employment law matters;

3. Analyzing the potential impact of proposed or existing policies on the organizations programs; and

4. Negotiating with top administrative personnel of the agency on a range of legal policy questions pertaining and /or related to immigration law and procedure.

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

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-MMYYY or MM/YYYY to Present); agency/employer name, position title, 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.

Writing Sample: In addition to the above-stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. Only the first ten (10) pages will be reviewed.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

Additional information

Conditions of Employment: Only U.S. Citizens or Nationals are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ applicants, both U.S. citizens and non-citizens, whose job location is with the U.S., must meet the residency requirement. For a total of three (not necessarily consecutive years) of the five years immediately prior to applying for a position, the applicant must have: 1) resided in the U.S., 2) worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or 3) been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving oversees.

Additional positions maybe filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Teresa Ngoumou.

Application Process

To apply for this position, please click the below link to access the vacancy announcement via USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/842605100/preview . Please read announcement thoroughly. You must submit a complete application package by 11:59pm (EST) on 8/26/2025, the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Salary

$167,603 to - $195,200 per year