USAJOBS · 1 month ago
ATTORNEY ADVISOR (GENERAL)
Lackland AFB, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Attorney Advisor (General) to provide specialized legal support to the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. The role involves offering legal advice on environmental restoration and related laws, ensuring compliance and sharing expertise within the Air Force.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Incumbent is an expert and maintains currency in a wide range of laws, regulations, policy, and guidance impacting environmental restoration, base realignment and closure, and real property law as assigned by the Center Chief and his/her designees and understands the potential impact of those authorities on Air Force operations
Incumbent gives legal advice and provides legal opinions to Air Force elements on questions involving environmental restoration under any relevant statute or regulation, including, but not limited to the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA or RCRA), and the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC)
As the Air Force's primary expert in designated areas of environmental restoration and real property law, the incumbent continually builds upon that expertise and ensures that the benefits of that expertise and experience are shared with other Air Force attorneys and with DoD as a whole
As subject matter expert, assists the Air Force Environmental Litigation Center as needed on environmental restoration and real property related litigation and administrative proceedings before Federal, state, or regulatory venues
Qualification
Required
Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
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)
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
You must have professional legal experience in excess of three (3) years that commensurate with the position's duties and responsibilities
Must have a law degree (JD) from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia or other Federal Bar, as appropriate
Must have the skill and ability to conduct complex legal research and a familiarity with the research resources most commonly involved in environmental, occupational safety and health, natural and cultural resources, and real property laws
Must have in-depth experience as a practicing environmental law attorney and possess at least five years of relevant experience
Must be highly skilled in written and oral advocacy in order to prepare and present written and oral briefings before decision-makers
Must possess superior negotiation skills and be capable of rational and logical thinking in order to formulate, coordinate, and present the Air Force legal position before regulators, elected officials, the public, and senior officials for the Air Force and other relevant agencies
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
Preferred
A master of laws (LL.M.) in environmental law is desirable
Experience working within a large and complex legal organization is highly desirable but not required
Experience working at high levels with the Department of Defense or Department of the Air Force is desired but not required
Previous experience using computer word processing software such as Word for Windows, Excel, and Power Point is highly desirable but not required
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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