General Attorney
Listed on 2025-12-03
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Legal Assistant
ICE’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) is the federal government’s most prestigious legal division, and you can be part of it.
OPLA is the largest legal program in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), employing over 1,700 attorneys nationwide. In addition to Headquarters in Washington, D.C., there are 25 OPLA Field Locations in more than 60 cities throughout the United States. Our attorneys represent DHS in immigration court and provide legal advice to special agents and officers from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
More information about our legal program can be found here:
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor | ICE .
We are currently seeking to hire qualified attorneys for the following locations:
- Birmingham, AL
- New Orleans, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Jena, LA
- Oakdale, LA
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
Salary: $63,163 to – $138,296 per year
The pay grade for these positions ranges from GS-11 to GS-14. We’re currently offering hiring bonuses of up to $50,000. Recruitment incentives may be available to eligible candidates, in which case a service agreement will be required. We also offer a generous compensation package that includes health benefits, retirement plans, and student loan repayment.
More information about our attorney positions can be found here:
General Attorney . Please note that this is an in-office position.
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