Anyone have any experience or know anyone who has worked in this position? Just curious what the work and hours are like.
Thanks!
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Re: Assistant Chief Counsel (DHS/ICE)
Bump -- any info at all would be appreciated!
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I externed with DHS/ICE during law school, so that's all I have to go on. This was a couple years ago during the government shut downs and all that, so maybe my experience isn't truly representative. Most of the attorneys worked their 32 hours and went home (forced furlough 1 day a week). The work seemed rote, just high volume of the same types of cases, using tried and true templates for most briefs. Occasionally there were interesting issues, like a deportation based on terrorism or something, but for the most part it was people who overstayed their visas, faked their marriages and got caught, or committed a crime while still on a green card. Lots of opportunity to go to Immigration Court. Attorneys had the opportunity to do a secondment type thing with another department, like AUSA or something. Not sure how often those come around, but it didn't seem uncommon. Overall, seemed to be a sweet gig, though perhaps a little boring (to me, anyway).
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Not OP, but thanks for this!Anonymous User wrote:I externed with DHS/ICE during law school, so that's all I have to go on. This was a couple years ago during the government shut downs and all that, so maybe my experience isn't truly representative. Most of the attorneys worked their 32 hours and went home (forced furlough 1 day a week). The work seemed rote, just high volume of the same types of cases, using tried and true templates for most briefs. Occasionally there were interesting issues, like a deportation based on terrorism or something, but for the most part it was people who overstayed their visas, faked their marriages and got caught, or committed a crime while still on a green card. Lots of opportunity to go to Immigration Court. Attorneys had the opportunity to do a secondment type thing with another department, like AUSA or something. Not sure how often those come around, but it didn't seem uncommon. Overall, seemed to be a sweet gig, though perhaps a little boring (to me, anyway).
I'm going to be interviewing for this position in the coming weeks, so any info is super helpful.
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Re: Assistant Chief Counsel (DHS/ICE)
OP, this dude is gonna take your job. Make your move first!Anonymous User wrote:Not OP, but thanks for this!Anonymous User wrote:I externed with DHS/ICE during law school, so that's all I have to go on. This was a couple years ago during the government shut downs and all that, so maybe my experience isn't truly representative. Most of the attorneys worked their 32 hours and went home (forced furlough 1 day a week). The work seemed rote, just high volume of the same types of cases, using tried and true templates for most briefs. Occasionally there were interesting issues, like a deportation based on terrorism or something, but for the most part it was people who overstayed their visas, faked their marriages and got caught, or committed a crime while still on a green card. Lots of opportunity to go to Immigration Court. Attorneys had the opportunity to do a secondment type thing with another department, like AUSA or something. Not sure how often those come around, but it didn't seem uncommon. Overall, seemed to be a sweet gig, though perhaps a little boring (to me, anyway).
I'm going to be interviewing for this position in the coming weeks, so any info is super helpful.
