General Attorney

Citizenship and Immigration Services•Oakland Park, FL

About The Position

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. Do you desire to be a part of the vibrant United States immigrant admission process, to protect American interests and to secure our nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS), and its Office of the Chief Counsel are calling!

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
You must pass a drug screening
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
Residency Requirement: Candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas.
A two-year trial period is required for all appointees to a federal attorney position.
Applicants must possess a J.D. or LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or serve a legal apprenticeship in California, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington and pass the bar exam in order to be permitted to practice law in one (1) of those jurisdictions.
Be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction).
Ability to resolve questions and provide accurate legal advice to both attorneys and non-attorneys on complex legal matters.
Ability to handle a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
Legal aptitude as reflected in the resume provided.
Quality of writing sample not to exceed 10 pages.
Quality of the cover letter addressed to OCC summarizing interest in the position not to exceed 1 page.
Quality of recommendations provided (No more than 3 recommendations total).
Submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/09/2026.
Upload your resume under the "Resume" category. Resumes submitted under the "Other Documents" category will not be considered.
Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
Be clear and specific when describing your work history.
Ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job), Duties (be specific in describing your duties), Employer's name and address, Supervisor name and phone number, Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008), Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position, Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week), Salary.
If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history.
Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript.
Your foreign education accreditation must come from an evaluation service that is endorsed by the Association of International Credential Evaluators or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for applicants with immigration enforcement experience and/or prior positions providing legal advice to law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice to the Chief Counsel, USCIS personnel, and other Departmental components on issues relating to the adjudication of immigration benefits, asylee and refugee processing, immigration enforcement matters, and related litigation.
Advises on the legal consequences that affect immigration benefit processing and adjudications (including visas, inadmissibility, parole, adjustment of status, abandonment, deportability, citizenship, naturalization, and national security issues).
Reviews regulations, policy memoranda, and field guidance for legal sufficiency, and often provides litigation support to the Department of Justice in federal lawsuits involving USCIS regulations, adjudications, practices, and/or policies.

Benefits

health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays
flexible work schedules
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.