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.
General Attorney, Military Justice Review Panel, GS-15
The incumbent serves as legal counsel for the Military Justice Review Panel (MJRP), which includes the Chair and Members, Deputy Director, and Director of the Military Justice Support Group (MJSG), and is a legal authority on all matters arising with the organization. The position is within the MJSG, and includes supporting the high-visibility, high-priority work of the MJRP and other advisory entities requiring such support as determined by the General Counsel/Director, DLSA and at the discretion of the Director, MJSG.
General Attorney, Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD), AD-00 (Temporary)
The incumbent serves as legal counsel for the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC-IPAD), which includes the Chair and Members, Deputy Director, and Director of the Military Justice Support Group (MJSG), and is a legal authority on all matters arising with the organization. The position is within the MJSG, and includes supporting the high-visibility, high-priority work of the DAC-IPAD and other advisory entities requiring such support as determined by the General Counsel/Director, DLSA and at the discretion of the Director, MJSG.
FACA Attorney, GS-13/GS-14/GS-15
The Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency Office of General Counsel (WHS & PFPA OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney at the GS-13, 14, or 15 level to join the office in support of the Department of Defense’s Federal Advisory Committee Management program. The position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its implementing regulations as well as some background with the Government in the Sunshine Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and Government Ethics.
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL), Environment, Energy and Installation
This position is located in the Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Environment, Energy, and Installations (EE&I) of the Department of Defense. The incumbent of this position reports to the Deputy General Counsel (EE&I), who is responsible for legal advice and services pertaining to environmental programs and requirements; environmental litigation; energy policy and programs; installation programs and requirements; and grants and cooperative agreements.
Supervisory Attorney (General) – Acquisition Law, GS-15
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition & Ethics). The incumbent assists in the administration of the DCAA OGC, and works closely with the General Counsel, DCAA executives, and other DoD agencies on a variety of matters including administrative, policy, and legal issues related to Federal Acquisition Rules and DOD Contract Audits. The incumbent leads OGC’s Acquisition and Ethics Division in supporting the DCAA’s exclusive mission to provide audits of defense contractors and financial advisory services on high-visibility acquisitions throughout DoD and within other Federal agencies. This work includes the provision of timely, accurate and responsive legal advice and litigation services in the areas of acquisition law, administrative and fiscal law, business and commercial law, and Federal ethics. The incumbent ensures that supported organizations comply with all applicable law, rules, and procedures governing audit services, with special emphasis on interpreting and developing federal regulations governing cost principles, cost accounting standards, and other acquisition.
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. Because most major DoD activities entail fiscal law issues, the Fiscal practice group helps develop solutions to problems along the full spectrum of DoD OGC responsibilities, including international affairs, acquisition and logistics, intelligence, personnel and health policy, environmental and legislative matters.
Attorney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, Legal Counsel
This position is located in the Office of General Counsel, Legal Counsel, of the Department of Defense. 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.
Associate General Counsel, Office of the Deputy General Counsel (Intelligence & Security), Department of Defense Office of General Counsel, GS-15
There are openings for staff attorneys to serve within the DoD OGC (Intelligence & Security) practice group (OGC (I&S)). This office advises the DoD General Counsel, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, the Senior Intelligence Oversight Officer, and other key leaders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as well as their respective staffs on the most sensitive and complex national security law issues affecting the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.
Acquisition Law Attorney, GS-12/13/14/15
The Washington Headquarters Services & Pentagon Force Protection Agency Office of General Counsel (WHS & PFPA OGC) is looking for an experienced attorney at the GS-12, 13, 14, or 15 level to join the office as an acquisition lawyer at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of acquisition law experience. Duties will involve advising on a broad spectrum of acquisition law issues providing support to the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) and the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA). The WHS Acquisition Directorate provides acquisition services to a large customer base, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The position is cradle to grave counsel for procurements to include reviewing solicitation, evaluation, and award documents.
**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).