Senior Attorney-Adviser: Acquisition & Litigation

Defense Health Agency; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency in California seeks an Attorney-Adviser (General) at the GS-14 level to join the Office of General Counsel at Camp Pendleton. The position is in the Excepted Service and focuses on complex contracting and acquisition law to support military health programs.

You will advise, advocate, and provide litigation support, handling a heavy caseload with integrity and professionalism. Applicants should have ABA-approved JD/LLB and active bar membership in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must have ABA-accredited law degree (JD or LLB).
• Currently licensed attorney in good standing in a US jurisdiction.
• Documentation dated within 3 months of submission.
• At least 3 years of professional legal experience post-bar.

Responsibilities

• Identify contracting and acquisition legal issues.
• Prepare litigation reports and briefings.
• Provide oral advocacy in court and formal settings.
• Manage a heavy caseload ethically and professionally.

Skills

Identifying contracting & acquisition?

Litigation reports & briefings

Oral & written advocacy

Manage heavy caseload ethically

Education

ABA-accredited law school with JD/LLB

Job description

Defense Health Agency in California seeks an Attorney-Adviser (General) at the GS-14 level to join the Office of General Counsel at Camp Pendleton. The position is in the Excepted Service and focuses on complex contracting and acquisition law to support military health programs.

You will advise, advocate, and provide litigation support, handling a heavy caseload with integrity and professionalism. Applicants should have ABA-approved JD/LLB and active bar membership in good standing.