ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)

US DOD Cyber Crime Center; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) seeks a Senior Judge Advocate to provide expert legal guidance, direction, and supervision of personnel supporting DC3 operations across military, civilian, and contractor staff.

You will advise the DC3 Executive Director, apply national and international cyber law, and prepare clear briefs, memos, and instructional materials for administrative, judicial, and counterintelligence contexts.

Qualifications

• ABA-accredited law school degree required.
• Active bar admission in a U.S. state/DC/territory within four months of application.
• 3+ years of professional legal experience relevant to duties.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity laws, ethics, and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to write concise legal briefs, memoranda, and instructional materials.
• Ability to educate and present legal arguments to senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide attorney-advisory guidance to the DC3 Executive Director and workforce.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide DC3 staff and contractors.
• Draft legal briefs, memoranda, and instructional materials.
• Advise on national/international cyber law in investigations and policy contexts.

Skills

National and international laws

Ethics laws & regs

Federal criminal law/UCMJ

Legal research

Written briefs & memos

Oral briefings & training

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or first professional law degree

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), Senior Judge Advocate (JA) providing expert legal guidance, direction, primary authority, and experiencedsupervision of personnel to support DC3 operations. Provides attorney-advisory guidance to the DC3 Executive Director and DC3 workforce composed of government military, civilian, and contractors across a widerange of disciplines.

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 three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics related to cybersecurity to provide legal analysis and decisions to oversight and compliance personnel.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of legal concepts, principles, practices, statutory and case law, and regulatory and administrative decisions in highly specialized and complex legal fields.
3. Knowledge of ethics laws and regulations (including OGE, DoW, and Air Force) and the ability to apply them to complex, novel, and time sensitive law enforcement and counterintelligence situations.
4. Knowledge of federal criminal law, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), information technology law, and administrative law, including DoW, Air Force, and DC3 operating procedures.
5. Skill in conducting legal research and the ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive legal briefs, memoranda, and instructional materials from a variety of sources.
6. Ability to instruct, educate, and present briefings, lectures, and legal arguments to top-level audiences in administrative, judicial, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Ability to supervise, mentor, and guide others toward goal accomplishment while collaborating with internal and external attorneys on complex legal issues.

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, US commonwealth, US 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.

Conditions of Employment Continued:

• The attorney must be a graduate if an accredited law school and be admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of a state, territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States and must maintain an active law license in at least one of the identified jurisdictions.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.