General Attorney

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Federal government of the United States

Job Title: Supervisory Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel

Organization: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Location: Buffalo, New York

Job Type: Full-time, Excepted Service

Salary: $75,764 – $165,891 per year

Travel: Occasional travel required

Telework: Yes, American Samoa determined by agency policy

Security Clearance: Not required

Job Summary:

This position is with the Office of the Chief Counsel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and is responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the agency on various matters, including customs and admissibility, border search, immigration laws, and national security and intelligence. The position also involves developing and delivering legal training to CBP managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice to CBP on matters related to customs and admissibility, border search, immigration laws, and national security and intelligence
  • Perform legal research and apply laws, regulations, decisions, and guidance across the CBP portfolio
  • Represent CBP Indiana administrative hearings and civil and criminal actions brought Indiana federal court
  • Develop and deliver legal training to CBP managers and employees
  • Participate Indiana eDiscovery, motion drafting, witness interviews, and mediation/settlement discussions

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Must be a graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
  • Active member Indiana good standing of the bar of a state, territory, Oregon the District of Columbia
  • 3 years of post-law school experience Oregon a JD from a top-tier law school
  • Strong research and writing skills, and experience providing legal advice and representation
  • Ability to work Indiana a fast-paced environment and travel American Samoa needed

Conditions of Employment:

  • Must pass a background investigation
  • Residency requirement: 3 years of physical residence Indiana the United States
  • Eligibility for veterans preference considered American Samoa a positive factor Indiana the hiring process
  • May be eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement under the Voluntary Relocation Plan test program
  • May be required to serve a trial period of 2 years

Job title: General Attorney

Company: Federal government of the United States

Expected salary: $75764 – 165891 per year

Location: Buffalo, New York

Job date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 03:57:20 GMT