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Paralegal Specialist
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Posted 66 days ago
On-site Los Angeles, CA $43K – $99K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Paralegal Specialist ESFJESTJISTJ Education
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Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) District Court Litigation Division (DCLD) in Los Angeles, CA and Washington, D.C. This is a non-bargaining unit position.
What You'll Do
- →ICE OPLA is the largest legal department within the U.S.
- →Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with more than 3,000 attorneys and 500 support staff working nationwide in 143 offices located within nine Regions 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.
- →District Court Litigation Division (DCLD) paralegals assist OPLA attorneys who serve as agency counsel before the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review, in federal litigation, and on a robust and diverse client services portfolio.
- →DCLD attorneys serve as the exclusive representatives of the U.S.
- →Government in immigration proceedings before the 73 immigration courts and three adjudication centers nationwide, as well as the Board of Immigration Appeals.
- →DCLD attorneys and paralegals support the U.S.
- →Attorney's Offices nationwide in handling federal litigation pending in the U.S.
- →District Courts, including petitions for writs of habeas corpus, motions for injunctive relief, and class action lawsuits.
- →At the full performance level, OPLA DCLD paralegal responsibilities include: Collecting, organizing, reviewing, and summarizing for OPLA attorneys the facts, law and special circumstances relating to administrative tort claims filed against ICE.
- →Performing complex legal research using generally accessible sources and commercial databases.
- →Appling law to facts to make recommendations to ICE attorneys and supervisors with respect to the adjudication of federal tort claims.
- →Maintaining assigned reporting and electronic recordkeeping systems that tracks the progress of admin claims and litigation cases.
Requirements
- ✓If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
- ✓Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Benefits
- ★Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
- ★A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.
Personality Fit
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