ATTORNEY ADVISOR

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Senior Civilian Labor and Employment, Military Personnel, and Information Law expert for the Office of The Judge Advocate General (HQ AF/JA).

The Personnel and Information Law Division serves as the premier organization responsible for representing the Air Force and Space Force in litigation worldwide as lead counsel on labor and employment, military personnel and information law cases.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: You MUST have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LLB or JD).

In addition, at the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status with a bar of the highest court of a State, U.S.

commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status.

Specialized Experience: In addition to the basic requirement: you must have professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of case law, pertinent governing statutes, and regulations in personnel and/or information law.

Incumbent is charged with demonstrating a high degree of expertise in every aspect of law, policy, and procedure related to the matters within his/her area of responsibility. 2.

Ability to render authoritative written legal opinions and products involving extremely complex and difficult legal problems related to labor and employment matters.

Mastery in written and oral advocacy and communicating legal information. 3.

Skill in conducting advanced legal research using modern methods, and litigation techniques and procedures for the defense of Air Force and Space Force before the appropriate administrative and Federal judicial forums to expertly defend the Air Force's and Space Force's interests.

4.

Ability to mentor, train, and guide other counsel and paralegals in research, analysis, and evaluation of complex and difficult legal questions in developing appropriate and effective legal strategies.

5. Ability to liaise with external offices, agencies, and organizations to successfully present the Air Force and Space Force positions, build consensus, and form effective working relationships. 6.

Ability to independently analyze, plan and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

At the time of application, you must provide proof, dated within four months of application, of "active" status and in good standing with a bar of the highest court of a State, US commonwealth, US territory, or the District of Columbia.

On-line information is allowed as long as it shows that you are in "active" status and dated within four months of application.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Conditions of Employment Continued: Employee must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S.

state, territory, or commonwealth or the District of Columbia.

Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location.

Travel may include overnight stays.

Incumbent may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and may be required to file annually. Major Duties:

Provides legal advice, recommendations, and assistance to management officials, supervisors, and the servicing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office(s) and Civilian Personnel Offices (CPO) on all matters pertaining to the Agency's EEO Program, equal employment opportunity issues, merit systems protection issues, affirmative action, individuals with disabilities, and complaint processing on both a strategic and operational level.

Represents the DAF as trial attorney before Administrative Judges of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the EEOC.

Provides leadership and assists with management oversight of multiple attorneys throughout JACL, including dispersed geographic locations.

Trains judge advocates, civilian attorneys, paralegals, personnel specialists, equal employment opportunity specialists, commanders, managers, and supervisors on all aspects of labor and employment law to ensure observation of regulations, law, and the Constitution.