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Attorney Advisor

Executive Office for Immigration Review · Department of Justice

📍 Location Negotiable After Selection 💰 $90925 – $139684/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Department: Department of Justice
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Salary: $90925 – $139684/yr
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: many
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-11-04
Application Deadline: 2026-11-17

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Job Summary

This position is located in the U. S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Policy (OP) The Attorney Advisor serves as a member of the OP legal team performing professional legal research and analysis of cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal sources to determine proper law and legal procedure; assessing the impact on EOIR policy objectives and OP operations; and making and implementing related recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting interpretive legal and policy documents, including rulemaking, training, and program related documents, and responding to questions from Federal, State and local agencies, Members of Congress, private and public interest groups, industry concerns, and members of the general public.

Drafting rulemaking documents and legal memoranda, including both regulatory text and preamble language to support and justify agency policy positions, through collaboration with team members to achieve work products that are thoroughly researched and align with agency policy objectives.

Conducting legal research and analysis on program authorities, fiscal and administrative law considerations, and other general law issues relevant to the planning, development, and implementation of OP projects and initiatives. Assessing program compliance with applicable legal obligations and providing guidance to relevant EOIR personnel.

Conducting research and comprehensive legal reviews of draft regulations, policy directives, operational concepts, and operational activities to ensure consistency with and furtherance of EOIR's mission and policy objectives. Assessing rulemaking policies for administrative soundness, efficiency, economical operation, and consistency with agency's mission and intent of the law.

Contact

weston.v.sperbeck@usdoj.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90925 – $139684/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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