General Attorney - U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Attorney Become an Attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel at U.
S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Apply now for a federal career opportunity in Edinburg, Laredo, Del Rio, or El Paso, Texas.
In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel.
Typical work assignments include:
Providing legal advice to, and legal representation of U.
S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP.
Performing legal research into laws, regulations, decisions, and other precedents bearing on legal issues involving CBP, including immigration law (i.
e.
, admissibility at the ports of entry), enforcement and operations (i.
e.
, border search), and customs laws (i.
e.
, importation of merchandise).
Providing ethics advice, representing CBP in various third-party administrative hearings before the EEOC, MSPB, Arbitrators, and Administrative Law Judges, involving matters such as employee discipline, EEO discrimination complaints, contract arbitration, and broker license revocation.
Assisting the Department of Justice in actions involving CBP brought before US District Courts and the Court of International Trade by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleadings, and participating in discovery, motion drafting, and settlement discussions.
Developing and delivering legal training to CBP managers and operators relating to the activities and functions of CBP (i.
e.
, border search and trade enforcement) and legal issues involving CBP employees (i.
e.
, ethics and whistleblower protections).
Salary and BenefitsThis is a General Attorney position that may be filled at the GS-11, 12, 13 or 14 grade levels depending upon your background, including your level and quality of experience.
The GS-11 grade level starts at a salary of $69,107.
00 with promotion opportunities to the GS-14 step 10 grade level, $151,308.
00.
Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.
QualificationsFor the GS-11 grade level:
Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Specialized Education:
Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional
Qualifications:
rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the schools official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition.
An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectees admission to the bar.
Selectees will be required to provide admittance and standing to the Bar and must provide a copy of their official law school transcript.
For the GS-12, 13 and 14 grade levels:
We are hiring attorneys with varying degrees of experience.
Depending on their background, candidates will be offered a position and placed on the appropriate GS pay level.
Refer to the official Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS (see How to Apply section below) for complete details.
How to ApplyClick this site's APPLY link to access the official JOA on USAJOBS.
gov, the federal government's official employment site to learn what specific documents you will need to submit and exactly how to submit your application package.
The closing date for this employment opportunity is August 21, 2023.
Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit www.
cbp.
gov/careers and check the CBP calendar at www.
cbp.
gov/cbp-events-calendar frequently for upcoming informational webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.
Additional information:
Frequency:
Per yearRemote Job:
Fully in-personEmployment type:
Full-time Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Apply now for a federal career opportunity in Edinburg, Laredo, Del Rio, or El Paso, Texas.
In this position, you will become a key member of the legal team for The Office of The Chief Counsel.
Typical work assignments include:
Providing legal advice to, and legal representation of U.
S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in matters relating to the activities and functions of CBP.
Performing legal research into laws, regulations, decisions, and other precedents bearing on legal issues involving CBP, including immigration law (i.
e.
, admissibility at the ports of entry), enforcement and operations (i.
e.
, border search), and customs laws (i.
e.
, importation of merchandise).
Providing ethics advice, representing CBP in various third-party administrative hearings before the EEOC, MSPB, Arbitrators, and Administrative Law Judges, involving matters such as employee discipline, EEO discrimination complaints, contract arbitration, and broker license revocation.
Assisting the Department of Justice in actions involving CBP brought before US District Courts and the Court of International Trade by preparing litigation reports, affidavits, and other pleadings, and participating in discovery, motion drafting, and settlement discussions.
Developing and delivering legal training to CBP managers and operators relating to the activities and functions of CBP (i.
e.
, border search and trade enforcement) and legal issues involving CBP employees (i.
e.
, ethics and whistleblower protections).
Salary and BenefitsThis is a General Attorney position that may be filled at the GS-11, 12, 13 or 14 grade levels depending upon your background, including your level and quality of experience.
The GS-11 grade level starts at a salary of $69,107.
00 with promotion opportunities to the GS-14 step 10 grade level, $151,308.
00.
Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional 401(k) offering.
QualificationsFor the GS-11 grade level:
Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Specialized Education:
Recent law school graduates may be appointed to attorney positions at the GS-11 level with the following additional
Qualifications:
rank in the top 1/3 of graduating class; participation on the schools official Law Review; membership in the Order of the Coif; or winning of a moot court competition.
An interim appointment of 14 months may be made pending the selectees admission to the bar.
Selectees will be required to provide admittance and standing to the Bar and must provide a copy of their official law school transcript.
For the GS-12, 13 and 14 grade levels:
We are hiring attorneys with varying degrees of experience.
Depending on their background, candidates will be offered a position and placed on the appropriate GS pay level.
Refer to the official Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on USAJOBS (see How to Apply section below) for complete details.
How to ApplyClick this site's APPLY link to access the official JOA on USAJOBS.
gov, the federal government's official employment site to learn what specific documents you will need to submit and exactly how to submit your application package.
The closing date for this employment opportunity is August 21, 2023.
Interested in other career opportunities with CBP? Visit www.
cbp.
gov/careers and check the CBP calendar at www.
cbp.
gov/cbp-events-calendar frequently for upcoming informational webinars, in-person recruiter events, and virtual career events.
Additional information:
Frequency:
Per yearRemote Job:
Fully in-personEmployment type:
Full-time Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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