Attorrney-Advisor (Contract)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force seeks an attorney with over three years of experience and an ABA-accredited law degree to handle federal government contract matters. Active bar membership is required with no disciplinary history.

The ideal candidate will interpret and apply law, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and advocate effectively in federal contexts, ensuring compliance and policy alignment.

Qualifications

• Active bar membership in good standing in a state, territory, or DC.
• Graduate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Have at least three years of professional legal experience.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, precedents and procedures related to federal Government contract law.

Skills

Federal contract law knowledge

Oral and written communication

Team coordination across departments

Legal research and case law analysis

Presentation and advocacy skills

Education

J.D. or LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Ideal Candidate:

Attorney with professional legal experience in excess of three years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. A graduate from an ABA accredited law school. Have an active bar membership in good standing in the Bar or highest court of a state, or U.S. territory, U.S. commonwealth or District of Columbia and has never been disciplined, sanctioned, or had fitness to practice law challenged by any bar or court or a state of territory of the U.S. or District of Columbia.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and, for assignment within the Department of Defense, OGC, or DLSA, active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The Military Departments may also extend the requirement for active bar membership to assignment of civilian attorneys within their respective Departments.

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 laws, regulations, precedents and procedures related to federal Government contract law.
2. Ability to effectively interpret and apply law and recommend changes in legislation, policy, or regulations.
3. Ability to communicate, both orally, and in writing.
4. Ability to direct, coordinate, and review the concentrated efforts of teams of personnel from the legal, requisition, program management, engineering, logistics, and other career fields.
5. Ability to recognize and appropriately handle issues of precedent setting nature, sensitivity, or importance to agency goals, national and international security, or high public interest.
6. Ability to research case law and Air Force and DoD regulations relating to legal issues.
7. Skill in presentation of and in opposition to evidence and arguments made in third party pleadings.
8. Skill in writing sound and persuasive memoranda, briefs, reports, plans, and pleadings.
9. Skill in representing and advocating for the Air Force with Congressional delegates and other personnel at all levels of the Federal Government.