Assistant Legal Adviser (Human Rights and Migration Affairs)

Quick Facts

• Role: Assistant Legal Adviser for Human Rights and Migration Affairs

• Reporting: Reports directly to a Deputy Legal Adviser

• Focus: Legal advice tied to U.S. foreign policy interests (human rights and migration)

Description

Provide timely, expert legal advice and services for Department and interagency actions on human rights and migration matters. Advise on the legal implications of contemplated international actions, treaty negotiation and application, asylum/migration/population issues, and related domestic and international law. Lead and supervise a team of approximately 10–12 attorneys and staff while managing office administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel for international negotiations and actions, including democracy/rule-of-law programs, worker rights and international labor issues, asylum, migration, and population issues.

• Advise on negotiation, ratification, interpretation, and application of human rights treaties and related international instruments.

• Handle international, foreign, and domestic litigation and witness requests related to human rights, refugee, and migration matters.

• Advise on legislative proposals, regulations, and policy initiatives affecting human rights, refugee protection, asylum, and migration programs.

• Direct and supervise approximately 10–12 attorneys and staff; review work products for accuracy and timeliness.

• Manage office administration and support employee development through continuing legal education and varied work assignments.

Benefits

Federal government comprehensive benefits package (eligibility depends on position and work schedule).