Attorney Advisor

About the Office The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is the highest administrative tribunal charged with interpreting and applying the immigration laws of the United States. The Board is responsible for applying the immigration and nationality laws uniformly throughout the United States.

Accordingly, the Board has been given nationwide jurisdiction to review the orders of Immigration Judges and certain decisions made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to provide guidance to the Immigration Judges, DHS, and others, through published decisions. The Board also has appellate review/authority over various decisions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) District Directors, including all decisions involving carrier fines and penalties, familial visa petitions, and requests for advance permission to enter the United States. The Board's decisions are binding on all officers and employees of the DHS and on Immigration Judges in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, except as they may be modified or overruled by the Attorney General.

Job Description The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is seeking Attorney Advisors that will be responsible for the preparation of proposed Board decisions in the most difficult and sensitive cases arising before the Board, involving extremely complex legal questions, factual issues, discretion, judgment, and other issues arising from decisions of Immigration Judges and DHS District Directors. The major duties include: Identifying all factual, procedural and substantive issues, relevant constitutional, statutory, judicial and regulatory law, and drafts properly supported legal decision. Analyzing records of administrative hearings to evaluate questions of fact and/or questions of law for adherence to procedural requirements.

Rendering guidance and interpretation with respect to questions pertaining to regulations, practices or other matters falling within the purview of the Board. Preparing proposed order reflecting analysis of issues and recommendation for disposition. Drafting proposed Board decisions in the most complex and sensitive cases arising before the Board, involving extremely complex legal questions and factual issues.

Once the application process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary GS-13 ($121,785 - $158,322), GS-14 ($143,913 - $187,093) Number of Positions Multiple Vacancies Travel None Relocation Expenses Relocation expenses are not authorized

Application Process All interested applicants should submit the following documents via email to [email protected] with the subject line "ATTORNEY ADVISOR - EOIR-002" by April 16, 2026. Resume, highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above Writing Sample:

In addition to the above stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. This document cannot exceed ten pages. Copy of J.D., or equivalent degree (official transcript with conferred status is acceptable) Bar Certificate - in Good Standing Most recent SF50 (if applicable) A statement indicating whether you are or have been a political appointee in the past five (5) years (if applicable) Once the application process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Resume, highlighting experience relevant to the duties and qualifications listed above Writing Sample:

In addition to the above stated qualifications, applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to author legal documents to be considered for this position. This document cannot exceed ten pages. Copy of J.D., or equivalent degree (official transcript with conferred status is acceptable) Bar Certificate - in Good Standing Most recent SF50 (if applicable) A statement indicating whether you are or have been a political appointee in the past five (5) years (if applicable)