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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) NEW RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES! U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers those interested in a career in law enforcement an exceptional opportunity to work with an elite team of highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission of protecting America.

You will be part of the Department of Homeland Security workforce, protecting American interests and securing our nation.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with great pay, benefits, and job stability, now is the time to make your move.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW As a Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) , you will be part of our 60,000 workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity.

Being a CBPO makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include: Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture laws and regulations.

Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances.

Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States.

Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband.

Duty Locations – Incentives available for some locations You will be asked to provide your preference for one of the following mission-critical locations: Anchorage, AK; Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales and San Luis, AZ; Calexico, Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, and Tecate, CA; Washington, D.C.; Key West, Miami, and Orlando FL; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, and Vanceboro, ME; Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Ste Marie, MI; Grand Portage and International Falls, MN; Raymond, Roosville, Sweetgrass, and Wild Horse, MT; Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM; Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River, and Buffalo NY; Dunseith, Pembina, and Portal, ND; Brownsville, Dallas, Del Rio, El Paso, Hidalgo, Laredo, Presidio, Progreso and Houston, TX; Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, and Richford, VT; Blaine, Oroville, and Sumas, WA.

The preference locations listed above are expected to have vacancies available in the future, however, if the duty locations do not have vacancies at the time of your final offer, you may be offered a duty location in another geographic location within the United States.

Locations offered are based on operational and mission requirements and critical agency hiring needs for entry-level CBPOs as determined by the CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO).

Salary – and Duty Location Recruitment Incentives – and Benefits Recruitment Incentive Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a three-year service contract, in the following locations: Arizona: Douglas, Lukeville, Nogales, San Luis California: Calexico Hawaii: Honolulu Maine: Calais, Eastport, Houlton, Jackman, Madawaska, Van Buren, Vanceboro Michigan: Detroit, Port Huron, Sault Sainte Marie Minnesota: Grand Portage, International Falls Montana: Raymond, Sweetgrass New York: Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Massena, Trout River North Dakota: Dunseith, Portal Vermont: Beecher Falls, Derby Line, Highgate Springs, Norton, Richford Washington: Blaine, Oroville Recruitment Incentive Newly appointed Customs and Border Protection Officers (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102 ) will be offered up to a $15,000 incentive per year, for a four-year service contract, in the following locations: California: Otay Mesa, San Francisco, San Ysidro, Tecate Florida: Key West North Dakota: Pembina Annual Base Salary for newly appointed CBPOs varies as follows: GS-5 and GS-7 $40,332
- $109,952 per year Locality pay varies by duty location.

Note: A fully trained CBPO is eligible for up to $45,000 in overtime pay in addition to the starting salary.

Grade level eligibility and salaries vary depending upon background, including experience and education, and duty location of the opportunity.

This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression of GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, and GS-12.

You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in each grade level.

Promotions are at the discretion of the agency.

Officers are eligible to select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health, dental and other insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan akin to a traditional and ROTH 401(k) offering.

Qualifications: You qualify for the GS-5 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: A minimum of three (3) years full-time general work experience that demonstrates the ability to meet and deal with people and the ability to learn and be able to apply a body of facts; OR Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree or successful completion of a full four (4)-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of successfully completed college education AND general work experience.

This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial college transcripts submitted with your application.

You qualify for the GS-7 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of specialized full-time work experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that includes: Performing physical inspections of people, documents or goods for criminal activity, fraud, and/or illegal operations.

Utilizing observational techniques, evaluating facts, and reviewing documentation while applying Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.

Making determinations in compliance with laws and regulations that may lead to arrests, seizure of property, fines, and/or penalties based on findings.

OR for the GS-7 grade level: Education Substitution: A bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average (3.0 or higher), or (3) honor society membership; OR one (1) full year of graduate-level education.

This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of specialized work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level AND graduate level education from an accredited college or university.

This will be calculated using your resume and official or unofficial transcripts submitted with your application.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience , you may qualify at the GS-9 grade level.

See the GS-9 Job Opportunity Announcement (JOAs) at USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site to determine if you qualify.

Other Requirements: Citizenship : You must be a U.S.

Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency : You must have had primary U.S.

residency (includes protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three (3) of the last five (5) years.

Age Restriction : In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions.

Candidates must be referred for selection to the Customs and Border Protection Officer position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03.

The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C.

8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C.

8412(d).

Veterans' Preference : You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training : You will be required to complete a paid pre-academy orientation for approximately two (2) weeks at your home port.

You will then attend a 101-day training program – CBP Field Operations Academy – conducted at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) located in Glynco, GA.

This training consists of basic law enforcement skills, immigration laws, firearms training, examination of cargo/bags/merchandise, physical fitness, etc.

Candidates assigned to the southern border, Miami, or Puerto Rico duty locations must attend and pass an online Spanish training program, which will be completed at their home port.

Successful completion of the Academy is required for this position .

How to Apply: Click the Apply button on this site.

You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network page.

For Position of Interest , select Customs and Border Protection Officer.

You'll then receive a link(s) to the CBPO JOA(s) on USAJOBS to complete your application.

Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit.

You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the CBPO Entrance Exam.

As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with OFO and CBP.

Firm Overview:

Our client is a vertically-integrated owner-operator of multifamily, student housing, and single family rental assets in the greater Western United States. The firm has several strategic partnerships with global institutional capital providers and has experienced strong growth since its founding in 2014.

Our client employs over 250+ real estate professionals whose mission is to create value by acquiring, developing, and managing our dwellings with exceptional care through an integrated approach. Their culture is founded on teamwork, authenticity, integrity and excellence. Through a shared purpose and common goal, the firm is built to serve its partners and communities within which it invests.

Our client is seeking an Analyst/Associate to support our rapidly growing team. Under the general supervision of the Asset Management and Operations Team, the Analyst/Associate will be responsible for activities relating to the financial analysis and operations of the investment portfolio. As the Analyst/Associate gains experience and knowledge, the level of contribution from a financial analysis perspective is expected to increase.

Responsibilities:

• Financial analysis including maintaining the asset management Excel model, preparing budget-to-actuals variance reports, running debt yield calculations, and providing capital call recommendations
• Prepare comprehensive ad-hoc analyses, supporting informed decision-making around operational expense reduction projects
• Work with departments on ad-hoc projects to reduce operating expenses for our MF buildings
• Assist integrated departments to achieve profitability goals
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of various scenarios on investment returns, providing clear and concise summaries for senior management
• Monitor key operating metrics, identify variances, and provide actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborate across multiple departments (including Accounting, Operations, Construction Management, and Leasing) to ensure accurate and aligned objectives
• Manage properties across full asset life cycle with an ownership mentality, focusing on value creation through diligent management of approved business plans
• Ensure consistent and meaningful communication and coordination among stakeholders
• Deliver routine updates to senior professionals regarding project status
• Alert team members to issues as they arise and work with the team to evaluate and implement solutions
• Work within the team to develop budget projections and coordinate reforecasts and other reports as applicable
• Analyze operational performance and recommend adjustments to meet budgeted goals
• Work with consultants to evaluate tax assessments, appeal recommendations, and required filings
• Develop and execute value-enhancing initiatives spanning redevelopment, renovation, property management, leasing, and reporting
• Effective, 360 degree written and verbal communication with property staff, internal and external funds management and administration, and Client management
• Analytical support as requested by Investments Team

Investor Relations & Communication

• Support participation in external calls with key investors and stakeholders, contributing to effective communication and relationship management
• Manage and update several asset management web-based dashboards for dissemination internally and externally
• Assist in the preparation of materials for investor meetings
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, Economics, or related field
• 1-5 years of real estate private equity, real estate development, real estate brokerage, or investment banking
• Strong in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; working knowledge of Yardi is a plus
• Clear, articulate communicator, able to maintain effective documentation
• Strong analytical and qualitative skills
• Able to prioritize, organize, and meet all deadlines
• Committed to high standards of excellence and ethics
• Effectively identify issues and formulate solutions
• Capability to think critically, solve problems logically, and make well-reasoned decisions
• Ability to probe, ask the right questions, and dig beneath the surface to test the validity of information
• Goal-oriented and diligent

• Base Salary: $140,000 - $250,000 per year (Top earners can expect to be in the mid-to high six-figures range; $600,000+).
• Additional Compensation: Opportunity to earn a % of the firm's recovery on cases handled.
• Benefits Include:
• 401(k) plan
• Comprehensive health (50% coverage level includes dependents), dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible time off policy
• Referral program
• Discretionary quarterly bonuses
  
  

• Lucrative Earnings: Plaintiff-side settlements often surpass Big Law billable hours, unlocking significant financial rewards.
• Remote Freedom: Work from anywhere in California with minimal office visits (senior team members attend every 4-6 weeks).
• Fast-Track Growth: Become a Team Lead in months, with a proven path to rapid promotions.
• Recession-Proof Practice: Wage and hour litigation thrives in downturns, ensuring steady work in a field dominating California’s courts.
• Leverage Your Expertise: Your Big Law training in discovery, depositions, and procedure seamlessly fuels our high-stakes class action practice.
  
  

• Manage a caseload of ~40 wage and hour class action cases after initial training.
• Apply your defense-honed skills to draft written discovery, conduct depositions, and represent clients in court hearings.
• Engage confidently with clients and opposing counsel, leveraging your professional presence.
  
  

• 1 or more years of wage & hour employment litigation experience (defense experience at firms like Ogletree, or Jackson Lewis strongly preferred; FEHA or PAGA experience a plus).
• Eagerness to focuse on wage and hour class actions/PAGA litigation as a career focus (no prior wage and hour experience needed; full training provided).
• Ability to work remotely across California with occasional travel (1-2 times/month) for court hearings, depositions, or client meetings.
• First week in-person in Los Angeles for onboarding and systems training; fully remote thereafter.
• Procedural rigor, professional demeanor, and drive to excel in a high-demand practice.
  
  

About LegalOS

LegalOS is a YC-backed immigration law startup that combines cutting-edge AI with experienced attorney oversight to deliver faster, smarter visa petitions. We specialize in business immigration—O-1A/O-1B extraordinary ability, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B visas—and operate an attorney-in-the-loop model where AI accelerates research, drafting, and case strategy while licensed attorneys make every legal decision.

We’re a small, high-output team that punches well above its weight. If you want to do meaningful immigration work, learn fast, and help build something from the ground up—this is the role.

The Role

We’re looking for an Immigration Operations Lead with hands-on experience in business immigration—whether that’s as a paralegal, immigration assistant, or in another operational role at a firm or company that handles employment-based visas. You should know visa categories like O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B inside and out—not from a textbook, but from actually building cases, assembling evidence packages, and navigating USCIS adjudication standards. You know what a strong petition looks like and what gets an RFE.

You’ll own the operational side of our case portfolio—managing timelines, coordinating evidence collection, preparing filings, and communicating directly with clients over email, video, and Slack throughout the petition process. You’ll work alongside our supervising attorney and client-facing team to make sure every case is strategically airtight and filed on time.

This is not a traditional immigration role. We’re building at the intersection of AI and immigration law, and we need someone who’s genuinely excited about that. You’ll use AI-powered tools daily to draft petition documents, analyze case strategy, and build evidence packages. We don’t need you to be a technologist—we need you to be a sharp immigration professional who sees AI as a force multiplier for doing better legal work.

What You’ll Do

•      Manage a portfolio of business immigration cases (O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, H-1B) from intake through approval—you own the case, not just pieces of it

•      Build petition packages that win: draft cover letters, structure exhibits, compile and organize evidence of extraordinary ability or national interest

•      Coordinate evidence collection with clients—chase down recommendation letters, compile publications and citation records, gather awards, press coverage, and salary data

•      Draft and refine petition narratives and support letters using AI-assisted tools, flagging unverified claims and weak spots for attorney review

•      Conduct case assessments: evaluate client profiles against USCIS criteria, identify evidence gaps, and recommend filing strategies before the attorney consultation

•      Communicate directly with clients over email, video, and Slack—provide status updates, answer procedural questions, manage expectations, and keep cases moving forward

•      Monitor USCIS processing times, policy updates, and RFE trends—you’re the team’s source of truth on what’s happening at the agency

•      Help improve and systematize our internal workflows, templates, and AI-assisted processes as we scale

Who You Are

You’re smart, self-sufficient, and relentlessly detail-oriented. When someone describes their background, you’re already mapping it to O-1A criteria or thinking about whether NIW is the stronger play. You’ve seen enough cases to know what evidence actually moves the needle with USCIS and what’s filler. You pick things up fast, you don’t let things fall through the cracks, and when you get feedback you actually incorporate it—quickly and without needing to be told twice.

Must-Haves

•      3+ years of hands-on experience in business immigration—as a paralegal, immigration assistant, case coordinator, or similar operational role where you personally prepared and filed employment-based petitions (O-1, EB-1, EB-2 NIW, H-1B)

•      Deep familiarity with USCIS evidentiary standards, filing procedures, and forms (I-129, I-140, I-485)—the kind of knowledge that comes from building real cases, not just reading about them

•      Extremely detail-oriented—you catch inconsistencies in dates, job titles, evidence, and filing requirements before they become problems, and you take pride in getting things right the first time

•      A quick learner who can absorb new tools, processes, and feedback rapidly and apply them independently going forward

•      Strong written communication: you can draft persuasive petition narratives, articulate a client’s extraordinary ability, and write client-facing messages that are clear, professional, and on-brand

•      Self-sufficient and organized—you can manage multiple active cases simultaneously, prioritize without hand-holding, and proactively flag issues before they escalate

•      Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement—you take coaching well, integrate it into your work, and don’t repeat the same mistakes

•      Comfortable communicating with clients across multiple channels (email, Slack, video) and keeping them informed without being prompted

•      Genuine interest in working with AI tools to do better immigration work—you don’t need prior AI experience, but you should be curious, adaptable, and excited about what’s possible

•      Available to work in person at our San Francisco office at least 3 days per week

Nice-to-Haves

•      Direct experience with O-1A or EB-1A petitions—you understand extraordinary ability criteria and how to structure evidence across multiple prongs

•      Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field

•      Familiarity with legal tech platforms, case management software, or document automation tools

•      Startup or small-team experience—you thrive without heavy process and can figure things out independently

•    Bilingual (any language)—many of our clients are international professionals

Salary: $85K-$110K

Senior Associate Attorney 

Clarkson has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 to 2026! 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and ambitious Senior Associate with a passion for mission-driven work, to join our dynamic legal team, specializing in complex consumer class actions. The Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a caseload involving complex legal issues surrounding emerging technology, AI, data privacy and misuse, as well as other complex consumer class actions. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive, and well-structured briefs, motions, and memoranda that require minimal editing, as well as the ability to independently take depositions, present oral arguments, and argue motions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling key dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions for class certification, and the ability to independently manage major phases of class action litigation. This is an opportunity to be mentored by industry thought leaders, to creatively pursue interesting cases, and to champion causes that meaningfully impact ordinary people’s lives and the world. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

· Evaluating new cases; preparing and reviewing case proposals 

· Conducting legal research 

· Developing and recommending case strategy 

· Drafting motions and briefs in file-ready form 

· Overseeing filing process for motions and briefs 

· Preparing, finalizing, and serving stipulations, discovery letters, joint statements, and proposed orders 

· Corresponding with co-counsel, opposing counsel, court personnel, and clients as necessary 

· Drafting, propounding, reviewing, and responding to discovery; managing discovery disputes 

· Preparing for and taking/defending depositions 

· Attending mediations, arbitrations, and court hearings 

· Taking argument at mediation, arbitration, and court hearings 

· Attending and/or leading team and firm meetings 

· Adhering to all deadlines (internal and court mandated) 

· Administrative duties as they relate to the practice of law 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

· 5+ years of Litigation Experience 

· CA Bar Admission Required.  

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office required 

· CA bar exam if licensed in other states 

Skills and Abilities 

· Strong writing, legal research, and analytical skills 

· Proactive thinker, self-sufficient 

· Strong leadership, team management, and organizational skills 

· Strong oral advocacy and negotiation skills 

· Ability to handle a wide variety of legal matters 

· Adherence to all deadlines 

· Effective time management 

· Committed to superior client service 

· Familiarity with e-filing preferred 

AMLAW 100 - Employment Defense Litigator | Hybrid/Remote (SoCal offices) | $100k–$275k + Bonus + Top Benefits

We’re partnering with a national, full-service litigation platform (Fortune 100 client base) that’s growing its management-side Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. This is a defense-side opportunity with hybrid flexibility from Southern California offices — and a genuinely strong environment for mentorship, development, and long-term progression.

Highlights

• Management-Side Employment Litigation + Counseling — Wage & hour, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA + related state laws
• Full Litigation Exposure — Take cases from start to finish: pleadings, motions/briefs, ESI review, witness interviews, depositions, hearings, and client-facing work
• Advisory/Counseling Work (a plus) — workplace accommodations, employee relations, mitigation of risk, RIFs, employment agreements, policies/handbooks
• Inclusive, Nationally Recognized Platform — strong track record of recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse attorneys
• Remote Flexibility + Strong Benefits — generous benefits package + discretionary bonus eligibility

The Role

• Handle all aspects of employment litigation (defense-side / management-side)
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, and discovery responses
• Conduct and defend depositions; attend court appearances and mediations
• Advise employer clients on workplace law and risk reduction (where applicable)

Compensation

• Up to $275,000 depending on experience
• Actual comp depends on experience, skills, and location; may fall above/below stated ranges.

Must-Haves

• Active California Bar (mandatory)
• Strong employment law foundation (federal + state)
• Excellent writing + communication (strong academics preferred)
• Litigation experience across motions, depositions, court work, and client interaction
• (3+ years preferred; open to all levels with the right background.)

Apply Confidentially:

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Book a quick call: working/work at home options are available for this role.