Senior Defense Legal Advisor

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) seeks an experienced attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. The position requires a JD/LLB, active bar membership, and over three years of professional legal experience in defense-related matters.

The selected attorney will provide authoritative legal advice, interpret laws, and engage in complex advocacy to support agency interests and policy decisions.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a full course of study in a school of law and have the first professional law degree (JD or LLB).
• Bar membership: active status in the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or DC.
• 3+ years of professional legal experience relevant to the duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative legal advice to DoD officials and agencies.
• Advise on complex legal questions and support defense-related matters with sound judgment.

Skills

Legal analytics

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB

Job description

Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) seeks an experienced attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. The position requires a JD/LLB, active bar membership, and over three years of professional legal experience in defense-related matters.

The selected attorney will provide authoritative legal advice, interpret laws, and engage in complex advocacy to support agency interests and policy decisions.