Trial Attorney - Office of Immigration Litigation
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of JusticeSalt 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 · full time · Mid
$63,795 – $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
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. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
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