ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (CONTRACT)

HQ USAF and Support Elements; Randolph Air Force Base (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The HQ USAF and Support Elements seeks a licensed attorney to provide strategic legal advice in trademark law, enforcement, and licensing for Air Force trademarks. You will draft agreements related to marketing and content licensing, and coordinate enforcement actions including TTAB proceedings.

You will represent the Office of the General Counsel in discussions with DoD senior leaders and external partners, ensuring Air Force trademark interests are protected across missions and operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABA-accredited law school.
• Currently licensed as an attorney in active status and in good standing.
• Maintain bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during employment.

Responsibilities

• Handle trademark law matters focusing on prosecution, licensing, and branding for Air Force trademarks.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements including marketing, merchandising, and content licensing.
• Assess and develop strategies for cease-and-desist letters, domain/name proceedings, takedowns, TTAB proceedings.
• Serve as a trademark SME for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force.
• Represent the Office of the General Counsel in conferences with senior DoD and other agencies and private industry.

Skills

Trademark law

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in one US state

Job description

• Hiring Agency: HQ USAF and Support Elements

The primary purpose of this position is to provide The Office of the General Counsel (Acquisition) serves its client, the Department of the Air Force, by providing members of the Secretariat, Air Staff, Assistant Secretary (Acquisition), PEOs and field level offices with actionable, candid, and independent legal advice and counsel,

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for carrying out matters pertaining primarily to trademark law, with a particular focus on trademark prosecution, licensing, and branding with skill at defending Air Force interests in these areas. Responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including those relating to marketing, merchandising, and content licensing concerning the use of Air Force trademarks.

Responsible for assessing, investigating, and developing strategies for cease-and-desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, opposition and cancellation proceedings (both offensive and defensive) before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other trademark enforcement activities; Acts as a trademark subject matter expert for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force.

As assigned and without direct supervision, accomplishes specialized projects, which require an exceptionally high level of legal training and experience. Represents the office of the General Counsel and/or the Air Force in conferences with senior representatives of DoD and other defense agencies and military departments, other government agencies, and private industry on matters of interest to the Air Force.

Requirements & Education

Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with HQ USAF and Support Elements, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $127624 - $195157/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.