The OGC Honors Attorney Program provides highly qualified, entry-level attorneys with the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad variety of subject matter areas over a two-year period. The Program includes rotations in at least two different divisions within OGC, and more as time and mission permit. Participants complete complex legal assignments and provide advice in a variety of legal practice areas.
This highly competitive paid summer program for first- and second-year law students is in the Office of the DoD General Counsel. Interns are selected based on many factors, including but not limited to: high academic achievement; demonstrated leadership; law review or moot court experience, legal aid and clinical experience, and internships or work experience in the legal field. We also consider specialized academic studies (including undergraduate and post-graduate degrees); military service; and extracurricular activities.
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ATTORNEY ADVISER (GENERAL)
This position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA). The General Counsel (GC)/Director, DLSA, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief DoD legal officer (10 U.S.C. 140). The GC is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on, and has final authority and responsibility for, legal policy and determinations and the delivery of legal services within DoD and its components.
Department Counsel, the Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals, Defense Legal Services Agency, Office of General Counsel. (GS 12 to GS 14)
The Defense Office of Hearings & Appeals (DOHA) is seeking attorneys for its Department Counsel Division. DOHA, the largest component of the Defense Legal Services Agency, provides hearings and issues decisions in personnel security clearance cases for contractor personnel doing classified work for all DoD components and 28 other Federal Agencies and Departments. DOHA also conducts personal appearance appellate hearings and issues recommended decisions in security clearance cases for DoD civilian employees and military personnel. Department Counsel represent DoD in these hearings and at various stages of the security clearance administrative due process. Duties include reviewing background investigations, obtaining evidence from outside sources, drafting pleadings and motions, advocacy at hearings, and drafting hearing level and appellate briefs.
Associate General Counsel, Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal), Department of Defense Office of General Counsel
There is an opening for a staff attorney in the DoD OGC Fiscal practice group (OGC (F)). This office advises the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and his staff on the most sensitive and complex issues of federal appropriations law facing the Department in executing an annual budget approaching one trillion dollars. Develop solutions to problems along the full spectrum of the DoD OGC responsibilities, including international affairs, acquisition and logistics, intelligence, personnel and health policy, environmental and legislative matters. Advising on the conduct of government activities during lapses in federal appropriations. Drafts the appropriation account language and text of general provisions for inclusion in the President's annual budget submission and DoD Appropriations Acts.
Associate Deputy General Counsel, Legislation, Investigations, and Oversight (GS-15), DoD Office of General Counsel
This position is located in the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA), with duty in the Office of the Deputy General Counsel for Legislation, Investigations, and Oversight (LIO), Department of Defense. The General Counsel of the Department of Defense, who is appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense and performs such functions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe (10 U.S. C. § 140). As such, the General Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary of Defense and has final authority and responsibility for legal policy and determinations and the delivery of legal services within the Department of Defense and its components. The General Counsel is also dual-hatted as the Director of DLSA.
Attorney-Adviser (General) - Office of General Counsel, Defense Legal Services Agency
This position is with the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The General Counsel (GC) of the DoD, appointed by the President, is the chief legal officer and principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, overseeing legal policy and services. The GC also directs DLSA, providing legal support to the OSD, Defense Agencies and Field Activities. Counsel at DIU operate under the authority of GC, Principal Deputy GC, and Deputy GC (Acquisition & Logistics).
Senior Assistant General Counsel (Acquisition Law & Audit Policy)
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) has an opening for a senior acquisition attorney (GS-15) to serve as Senior Assistant General Counsel (SAGC) for Acquisition Law & Audit Policy. DCAA's primary function is to conduct contract audits on behalf of DoD and other Federal agencies. Contract audits are independent, professional reviews of financial representations made by defense contractors, and DCAA helps determine whether contract costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. DCAA's financial oversight of government contracts, and related financial advisory services to DoD components, ensures that DoD's programs and warfighters get the best value for every dollar spent on defense contracts.
Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal)
The incumbent serves as the Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal). As such, he or she is the principal assistant to the General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel with functional responsibility for legal advice and services in the broad area of federal appropriations law and Department of Defense financial management. The Deputy General Counsel (Fiscal) has primary responsibility to provide legal advice and services to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for fiscal matters, supervise and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and responsiveness of legal advice and services provided, and support the General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel in matters within his or her functional areas of responsibility that require their attention.
**THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**
This is a request for resumés from interested persons. Resumés received will be held in a resume file maintained by the Office of the General Counsel, Department of Defense (DoD). The resumés may be used to fill future vacancies for positions in the Office of the General Counsel, to include vacancies in the DoD OGC Attorney Honors Program, or positions within the Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA).