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Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 99201, USA
Listed on 2026-01-15
Listing for:
Department Of Homeland Security
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Launch a prestigious career as an Attorney with ICE's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA)! Join a legal team dedicated to defending the nation's immigration laws and safeguarding the United States with expertise and integrity.
The salary range listed is the General Schedule (GS) base rate. to access the GS locality pay tables.
Summary
Launch a prestigious career as an Attorney with ICE's Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA)! Join a legal team dedicated to defending the nation's immigration laws and safeguarding the United States with expertise and integrity.
The salary range listed is the General Schedule (GS) base rate. to access the GS locality pay tables.
Overview
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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/13/2026 to 01/27/2026
Salary $63,795 to - $139,684 per year
This salary range reflects the GS base rate only. The link to the locality pay tables is located in the announcement.
Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 14
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Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
* 0905 Attorney
Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
* National security
Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes
Announcement number OPLA-FLO--JP Control number
This job is open to
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
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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 24 OPLA Field Locations in more than 60 cities throughout the United States. Pursuant to statute, OPLA serves as the exclusive representative of DHS in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review litigating cases involving criminal aliens, terrorists, human rights violators, and other priority aliens.
OPLA also provides a full range of legal services to all ICE programs and offices.
OPLA attorneys provide legal advice and prudential counsel to ICE personnel on their law enforcement authorities, legal liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, ethics, and a range of administrative law issues, such as contract, fiscal and employment law.
OPLA attorneys represent the agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Contract Board of Appeals. OPLA attorneys support the Department of Justice in the prosecution of ICE cases and in the defense of civil cases against ICE.
The selected attorney will immediately be given significant responsibilities and will be expected to craft legally supportable policies to address the needs of agency operational components. The attorney will be expected to routinely provide timely legal opinions to ICE officers and agents, management, and leadership within OPLA, ICE, and DHS's Office of the General Counsel Headquarters. The selected attorney will be required to assess litigation risk and provide litigation support to the Department of Justice.
As a General Attorney, you will perform the following duties at the full performance level:
* Represent the United States Government in removal proceedings before immigration judges, frequently involving applicants for asylum…
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