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Trial Attorney/Office of Immigration Litigation-General Litigation and Appeals Section Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Offices, Boards and Divisions
Position: Trial Attorney (Office of Immigration Litigation-General Litigation and Appeals Section
The Office of Immigration Litigation, General Litigation & Appeals Section (OIL-GLA) is responsible for the nationwide coordination of all civil immigration litigation before federal circuit court of appeals and nearly all litigation in the district courts. OIL-GLA is comprised of more than 360 attorneys, litigation support, and administrative professionals. The office is led by a Director, three Deputy Directors, and one Associate Director, along with a dynamic group of attorney managers.
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Minimum Requirements
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), have at least one year of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; have at least one and a half years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; have at least two and a half years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-14 level;
and four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level. You must also be a U.S. citizen.
Applicants should have excellent writing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; exhibit good judgment, and have experience in trial work. Judicial clerkship experience is desirable.
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Title: Trial Attorney/Office of Immigration Litigation-General Litigation and Appeals Section
Company: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Lawyer, Litigation, Legal Counsel)
