ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

Pacific Air Forces; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a senior attorney to support the Staff Judge Advocate, providing legal advice and counsel on complex installation-level cases across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law.

The role requires an ABA-accredited law degree, active bar status, and more than two years of specialized experience; you will research issues, prepare opinions, and advocate cases as needed.

Qualifications

• Attain ABA-accredited law degree (JD/LLB).
• Active bar status in a State, DC, or U.S. territory required within four months of application.
• Over 2 years of professional legal experience
• Knowledge across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law (as applicable)

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent AF interests.
• Prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court or quasi-judicial body.
• Research legal issues and prepare well-reasoned opinions.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Communication skills

Trial preparation

Oral/written advocacy

Education

ABA-accredited law degree (JD/LLB)

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) as a senior attorney, providing legal advice and counsel for the most complex, often precedential, installation level cases in administrative law, claims, environmental law, contract law, labor law, international law, and operations law to the 673 ABW and tenant units.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• You MUST have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• In addition, at the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

In addition to the basic requirement, you must have professional legal experience in excess of two (2) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of applicable law pertaining to the specialized areas of legal practice, as determined by the SJA, in order to provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent AF interests.
2. Sufficient knowledge of federal, state, and local law, as it impacts the private individual, to provide personal legal assistance to eligible beneficiaries across the typical range of the AF legal assistance practice.
3. Skill in recognizing and analyzing key legal issues in a factual situation and applying well-reasoned analysis to reach clear, concise conclusions.
4. Ability to research legal issues, analyze complex factual situations in light of general legal principles and the results of research, and prepare legal opinions.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, in and outside the legal profession, both orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings.
6. Ability to prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court, administrative body, or an official having quasi-judicial power.

At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status and in good standing with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and dated within four months of application.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.