Attorney-Advisor (General)

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

1d

About The Position

The Attorney-Advisor supports the Staff Judge Advocate as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel on the most complex, often precedential, installation-level matters to the 673d Air Base Wing and tenant units. Practice areas include administrative, claims, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law. The position advises the 673d Air Base Wing Commander and subordinate and tenant unit commanders and managers on general law matters. For complex installation legal issues, the attorney represents the Air Force and installation’s legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings involving federal, state, local, and overseas officials, adverse parties, and commercial entities. The position also provides legal assistance to eligible military members, dependents, DoD civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders consistent with Air Force Instructions and legal office policy.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Graduate from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and hold a first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• At the time of application, provide proof dated within four months of active status and good standing with the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, commonwealth, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain bar membership in at least one jurisdiction throughout employment with the Air Force.
• Have more than two years of professional legal experience commensurate with the position’s duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of applicable law in specialized practice areas and of federal, state, and local law relevant to personal legal assistance.
• Be able to identify and analyze legal issues, research legal questions, assess complex facts, and prepare clear legal opinions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences in formal and informal settings.
• Be able to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or official with quasi-judicial authority.
• A secret security clearance may be required.
• Be willing to travel on temporary duty away from the home station, if required.
• File an Office of Government Ethics Form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter, if required.
• Sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement; mobility is a condition of employment.
• Complete a one-year attorney probationary period; depending on position type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply.
• Adhere to the Air Force Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Work overtime if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level legal advice and counsel to the Staff Judge Advocate on complex, often precedential, installation-level legal matters.
• Advise the 673d Air Base Wing Commander, subordinate and tenant unit commanders, and managers on general law matters.
• Represent Air Force and installation legal interests in correspondence, meetings, negotiations, and judicial and administrative hearings.
• Provide legal assistance to eligible active-duty military members, dependents, DoD civilians, retirees, and other DoD cardholders in accordance with Air Force Instructions and legal office policy.

Benefits

• Eligible for a cost-of-living allowance (COLA), subject to change without notice.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may be offered.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying employees.

What This Job Offers

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