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Paralegal Specialist
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Posted 10 days ago
On-site Phoenix, AZ $43K – $99K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Paralegal Specialist ESFJESTJISTJ OperationsEducation
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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) Legal Operations (Legal Ops) throughout the country. 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.
- →Legal Operations (Legal Ops) 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.
- →Legal Ops 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.
- →Legal Ops 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 Legal Ops paralegal responsibilities include: Researching laws, regulations, court decisions, opinions, legislative history, and other legal authorities and analyzing and applying such findings to support attorneys, including using automated legal research tools where appropriate.
- →Assisting attorneys in preparing for and representing the United States Government in immigration proceedings before immigration judges or other tribunals, frequently involving evidentiary, procedural, and substantive issues in pending cases, and facilitating communication between attorneys and clients, witnesses, or other parties.
- →Reviewing case-related documents for conformity with standardized formatting, grammar, legal citations, and practice manuals prior to signature and issuance by attorneys.
- →Monitoring and updating databases and repositories using an electronic case management system or similar system.
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
Job ID: 97c93dd0-3e67-434f-a7a2-ba7ef2cf32d0
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