Immigration Judge

Full time Part time Remote @AlfaCareers Official in Legal / Law
  • Remote - Anywhere in the U.S. (Executive Office for Immigration Review, Falls Church, VA, USA) View on Map
  • Post Date : November 12, 2026
  • Apply Before : December 15, 2026
  • Salary: $161,590.00 - $209,600.00 / Yearly
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  • Job ID 369021
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  5 Years
  • Gender  Any
  • Industry  Government / Public Sector
  • Qualifications  Master’s Degree

Job Description

Immigration Judge with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Department of Justice, Office of the Chief Immigration Judge.

EOIR plays a pivotal role in the administration of the Nation’s immigration system. EOIR consists of three adjudicatory components, including the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge.

Immigration Judges preside over formal, quasi-judicial hearings. Immigration Judges make decisions that are final, subject to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Full-time, Part-Time and Intermittent work schedules are available. Conversion to a permanent position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period and appointment by the Attorney General. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Qualifications: applicants must possess a LL.B., J.D., or LL.M. degree; be an active member of the bar, duly licensed and authorized to practice law as an attorney; and possess qualifying post-licensure litigation or adjudication experience (qualifying experience is calculated only after bar admission). Applicants must also submit a writing sample (not to exceed ten pages) demonstrating their ability to author legal documents, and documents addressing the four Quality Ranking Factors: (1) ability to demonstrate appropriate skills (adherence to the law, temperament, comfort with technology); (2) knowledge of administrative law, constitutional law, criminal law and/or immigration law; (3) litigation or adjudication experience, preferably in a high-volume context; and (4) experience handling complex legal issues.

This is a remote position – anywhere in the U.S. (remote job). Travel required: 50% or less.

Salary: $161,590 – $209,600 per year (IJ 00). Closing date: 15 December 2026. Announcement number: IJ-12859264-26-MS. Apply via the official USAJobs listing.

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