Attorney Advisor

3 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement Full time

The Attorney Advisor will be an employee of OPLA but will exclusively provide advice and counsel in support of ODCR and advise ODCR's Assistant Director and the Assistant Director's designees on legal issues related to ODCR's service within ICE.

OPLA is the largest legal program in DHS, employing over 1,200 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.

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 noncitizens, terrorists, human rights violators, and other priority noncitizens.

OPLA also provides a full range of legal services to all ICE programs and offices.


OPLA provides legal advice and prudential counsel to ICE personnel on their law enforcement authorities, legal liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Bivens v.

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Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S , the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, ethics, and a range of administrative law issues, such as contract, fiscal and employment law.

OPLA represents the agency before the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

OPLA attorneys support DOJ in the prosecution of ICE cases and in the defense of civil cases against ICE.


ODCR is responsible for directing and integrating the application of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, as well as other applicable non-discrimination complaint systems and affirmative employment programs.

The mission of ODCR is to ensure that the rights of employees and applicants are protected, and that the agency promotes a proactive equal employment opportunity program to ensure the goal of an ethnically diverse workplace is achieved.

The selected attorney will be assigned significant responsibilities on an immediate basis.

These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Reviewing the legal sufficiency of ODCR work product, such as policies, settlement agreements, recommendations on reasonable accommodation requests, investigative plans, and reports of investigation in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) cases;
Participating in ICE-wide training organized and provided by ODCR; providing training to ODCR staff and agency supervisors; being routinely available to timely address legal issues and respond to ODCR staff requests for related guidance on issues as they arise; and

Providing oral and written briefings that accurately and effectively present the Agency's position on Diversity and Civil Rights matters to ODCR staff and high-level Agency executives.


OPLA fosters an environment in which all voices are heard and values the unique perspectives and opinions that inhere among a talented, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

Comprising a far more diverse workforce than its private sector counterparts, OPLA is proud to strive to further diversify the experiences, perspectives, and characteristics of its workforce.

It is committed to celebrating our differences and embracing practices that foster a fair, safe, and inclusive workplace by promoting equitable access to opportunities.

In keeping with this commitment, OPLA will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is required for any part of the application process, please contact the OPLA representative listed on this announcement.

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