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General Attorney at Customs and Border Protection

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Compensation

$74,678 – $163,514/yr

Location
Long Beach, California
Type
Full-time
Level
not_specified
Posted

Description

This is a CBP Office of Chief Counsel attorney vacancy serving the Assistant Chief Counsel in Long Beach, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. The role provides legal guidance and representation for CBP across ports of entry, conducts legal research on customs, immigration, national security, and other CBP matters, represents the agency in administrative and civil or criminal litigation, supports Department of Justice actions, and delivers legal training. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet residency requirements, pass a background investigation, and hold an ABA-accredited law degree with active bar membership; recent graduates may be appointed at GS-11 under specified conditions. The position starts at $74,678 and can reach $163,514, and the JOA closes November 1, 2026.

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