Attorney Adviser
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland SecuritySalt 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 · Mid
$106,437 – $197,200
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 Office of Inspector General seeks attorney advisors to provide legal counsel on civil, criminal, administrative, and investigative matters affecting Department of Homeland Security operations and staff. This role suits lawyers with post-J.D. experience who want to work on federal law, policy, personnel, and whistleblower protection issues within a government agency.
Our summary, not Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with a state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory bar
- 3+ years of post-J.D. legal experience (GS-13); 4+ years with 1 year at GS-13 level (GS-14); or 5+ years with 1 year at GS-14 level (GS-15)