Senior Attorney-Advisor: Federal Defense & Policy Counsel

Air Force Materiel Command; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a senior attorney to advise the Staff Judge Advocate on the most complex installation-level matters across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, and international law. You will interface with AFMC HQ, AFLCMC, and Wright Patterson Air Force Base tenant units and GSUs.

The ideal candidate holds an ABA-accredited JD and active bar status, with strong research, trial preparation, and communication skills for diverse audiences, both in writing and orally.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law applicable to the DAF.
• Ability to research issues and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Experience in preparing cases for trial or administrative proceedings.
• Active bar status in a State, DC, or US territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel for complex installation-level cases.
• Support Headquarters and units on administrative, environmental, contract, labor, and international law.
• Represent the DAF interests in legal matters.
• Advise on compliance and risk mitigation across command-wide activities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Oral & written communication

Litigation readiness

Legal research

Diverse communication

Trial preparation

Education

ABA-accredited law school

JD/LLB degree

Job description

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a senior attorney to advise the Staff Judge Advocate on the most complex installation-level matters across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, and international law. You will interface with AFMC HQ, AFLCMC, and Wright Patterson Air Force Base tenant units and GSUs.

The ideal candidate holds an ABA-accredited JD and active bar status, with strong research, trial preparation, and communication skills for diverse audiences, both in writing and orally.