Attorney-Adviser (General)

Air Education and Training Command • Sheppard AFB, TX

3d

About The Position

The Attorney-Adviser (General) supports the Staff Judge Advocate as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel on the most complex, often precedential, installation-level cases. Areas of practice include administrative, claims, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law. The role supports the 82nd Training Wing, the 80th Flying Training Wing, and tenant units.

The attorney advises wing commanders, subordinate and tenant unit commanders, and managers on general law matters; evaluates policies, practices, proposed actions, official conduct, transactions, documents, investigations, inquiries, public statements, plans, and initiatives for legal compliance, sufficiency, and advisability; and represents Air Force and installation legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial or administrative hearings. The position also provides legal assistance to eligible military members, dependents, DoD civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders in accordance with Air Force instructions and legal office policy.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Graduate of an American Bar Association-accredited law school and hold a first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• Currently licensed and in active (or equivalent) status and good standing with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; maintain bar membership in at least one jurisdiction throughout employment.
• Provide proof, dated within four months of application, of active bar status and good standing.
• More than two years of professional legal experience commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of applicable law in specialized legal practice areas and of federal, state, and local law as it affects private individuals.
• Skill in identifying and analyzing legal issues and applying reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions.
• Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex facts in light of legal principles and research, and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences in formal and informal settings.
• Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or official with quasi-judicial power.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement; mobility is a condition of employment.
• Must adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct and maintain current certifications.
• May be required to file an OGE Form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• A writing sample demonstrating legal analytical skills will be requested before an offer.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Advise the 82nd Training Wing Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing Commander, subordinate and tenant unit commanders, and managers on general law matters.
• Assess policies and practices, proposed actions and decisions, official conduct and authority, commercial transactions, draft documents and publications, investigations, inquiry responses, public statements, plans, and initiatives for legal compliance, legal sufficiency, and advisability.
• Prepare for and represent the Air Force and installation legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings involving government officials, parties with adverse interests, and commercial entities.
• Provide legal assistance to eligible active-duty military members, dependents, DoD civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders consistent with Air Force instructions and legal office policy.
• Maintain current certifications and adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Travel for temporary duty away from the home station when required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree