General Attorney
Citizenship and Immigration ServicesSalt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas; Camp Springs, Maryland · full time · Senior
$90,925 – $164,301
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a federal fiscal law position within USCIS that does not involve immigration law, focusing instead on appropriations, acquisition, debt collection, and related administrative law matters. The role suits attorneys with strong legal research and writing skills who want to work in government and are interested in federal budgeting and contracting issues rather than immigration policy.
Our summary, not Citizenship and Immigration Services’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- J.D. or LL.M. from ABA-accredited law school or legal apprenticeship in California, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington
- Active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction
- Post-J.D. legal experience (1-3 years depending on grade level)
- Strong legal writing and analysis skills