Senior Acquisition Counsel & Negotiator

Air Force Materiel Command; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 127,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a senior Attorney-Advisor (Contract) to support all acquisition activities. You will serve as chief legal counsel for designated PAEs and provide advocacy and negotiation skills to policy teams.

The role requires ABA-law school graduation, active bar status in at least one jurisdiction, and ongoing bar maintenance during employment. Telework eligibility is noted; U.S. federal employment benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar status in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.
• Maintain bar membership throughout the employment term.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief legal counsel for designated Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) acquisition programs.
• Provide advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Review complex contract-related documents for legal sufficiency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policy.
• Examine legal issues raised by requests for formal opinions or legal advice.

Skills

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Air Force Materiel Command in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a senior Attorney-Advisor (Contract) to support all acquisition activities. You will serve as chief legal counsel for designated PAEs and provide advocacy and negotiation skills to policy teams.

The role requires ABA-law school graduation, active bar status in at least one jurisdiction, and ongoing bar maintenance during employment. Telework eligibility is noted; U.S. federal employment benefits apply.