Attorney Adviser

Army National Guard Units; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Centennial, Colorado, is seeking a full-time Attorney Adviser. This position involves serving as a legal adviser to the Adjutant General and requires expertise in military and civilian law, legal analysis, and effective communication.

Ideal candidates should have at least 24 months of experience in a similar role and possess strong research and interpersonal skills. The role offers an opportunity to engage deeply with military legal frameworks and provide essential legal support to the leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 24 months of experience as a professional Attorney Advisor.
• Knowledge of military and civilian laws and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the full-time professional legal adviser to the Adjutant General.
• Provide legal interpretation to managers and senior leaders.
• Research and offer legal advice in various functional areas.

Skills

Legal interpretation

Communication

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Research abilities

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ATTORNEY ADVISER, Position Description Number T5160P02 and is part of the CO JFHQ, National Guard. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the full‑time professional legal adviser and support to the Adjutant General, the Commander of federally recognized Army and Air National Guards, and state/territory unique public defense or safety structures or wing commander.

Qualifications

• At least 24 months work experiences as a professional Attorney Advisor.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Experience or knowledge of military and civilian laws, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• The ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communications & write English in reports and presentation formats.
• Experience in interpersonal communications, empathy, and effective listening.
• Experience in communicating -orally and in writing- clearly and effectively.
• Experience organizing thoughts, research materials, and managing case projects; and skilled in comprehending and interpreting directives and laws.
• Knowledgeable of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard mission requirements.
• Competent in providing legal interpretation and guidance to managers and senior leaders on 10 United States Code, and the state equivalent to the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Experienced in researching and providing legal advice in all functional areas of Administrative, Labor, Medical and Physical Disability, and Ethics Law.
• Experienced in developing and providing solutions to conflicting or contradictory DoD regulations, directives, and policies, and other NGB or state legal guidance.
• Experienced in preparing memoranda of reports that outlined and analyzed the factual and legal issues and have experiences involved preparing legal documents or advisory opinions, participated in contract negotiations, and examined documents for legal sufficiency.