# Trial Attorney - Office of Immigration Litigation

Hiring organization: [Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/offices-boards-and-divisions-department-of-justice)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/60a0edab-0bb6-4811-ad32-184fddc17a8a

Listed on Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Salt 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
- Salary: 63795 – 164301 USD per year

## Summary

The Department of Justice's Office of Immigration Litigation seeks attorneys to handle high-stakes federal immigration cases across circuit courts and district courts nationwide, including appellate work, emergency litigation, and matters involving asylum, enforcement, and detention. This role suits experienced litigators drawn to constitutional and administrative law questions in government service.

_Our summary, not Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice's wording._

## Skills named

Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Legal Writing

## Required

- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent
- Active bar membership in good standing
- Post-J.D. legal experience (amount varies by grade level)

## Nice to have

- Excellent academic credentials
- Federal judicial clerkship
- Trial experience
- Motion practice and discovery experience
- Expert witness development
- Case trial experience
- Outstanding advocacy skills

Apply on Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889339000