Senior Attorney-Advisor for Complex Military Law

Pacific Air Forces; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a senior attorney to support the Staff Judge Advocate, providing legal advice and counsel on complex installation-level cases across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law.

The role requires an ABA-accredited law degree, active bar status, and more than two years of specialized experience; you will research issues, prepare opinions, and advocate cases as needed.

Qualifications

• Attain ABA-accredited law degree (JD/LLB).
• Active bar status in a State, DC, or U.S. territory required within four months of application.
• Over 2 years of professional legal experience
• Knowledge across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law (as applicable)

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to command and management and represent AF interests.
• Prepare cases for trial and/or try cases before a court or quasi-judicial body.
• Research legal issues and prepare well-reasoned opinions.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Communication skills

Trial preparation

Oral/written advocacy

Education

ABA-accredited law degree (JD/LLB)

Job description

Pacific Air Forces in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a senior attorney to support the Staff Judge Advocate, providing legal advice and counsel on complex installation-level cases across administrative, environmental, contract, labor, international, and operations law.

The role requires an ABA-accredited law degree, active bar status, and more than two years of specialized experience; you will research issues, prepare opinions, and advocate cases as needed.