Senior Labor Law Attorney-Advisor

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) position sits in the Office of General Counsel, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The General Counsel of the Department of War is dual hatted as the DLSA Director.

DLSA provides a full range of legal advice and services to officials of the Defense Agencies and the DoW Field Activities. Applicants must meet OPM qualifications for series 0905 and have the first professional law degree (JD/LLB), active bar membership, and at least 3 years of professional

Qualifications

• Must have completed a full course of study in a school of law and hold the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).
• Active bar membership: currently an active member of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Professional legal experience in excess of 3 years commensurate with duties and responsibilities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Oral and written communication

Client relations

Advisory skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB

Job description

The Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) position sits in the Office of General Counsel, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The General Counsel of the Department of War is dual hatted as the DLSA Director.

DLSA provides a full range of legal advice and services to officials of the Defense Agencies and the DoW Field Activities. Applicants must meet OPM qualifications for series 0905 and have the first professional law degree (JD/LLB), active bar membership, and at least 3 years of professional