Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Mildenhall, United Kingdom
Salary Range: $90925 - $118204 Per Year
Job Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal advice to the Commander, Third Air Force United Kingdom (3AF UK), the Director of Legal Services, his staff and all US Force installations and geographically separated units within the UK in the highly specialized and professional fields of foreign affairs, national, international and comparative law, European and British laws, foreign claims, foreign civil litigation, operations, and rights and entitlements.
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Qualifications: This vacancy is being re-announced. Candidates who applied for Announcement # 9G-AFPC-12942233-261961-AOW must self-nominate for this Announcement in order to receive consideration. Please remember to re-submit all applicable supporting documents. Please be advised, if you have missing supporting documents or the documents are incomplete, you will not be eligible for the chosen appointment. 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 two (2) 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. Must be a graduate of an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, and admitted to and a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia. Knowledge of an extensive body of laws, procedures, instructions, policies, regulations, treaties and agreements concerning international law, claims, foreign civil litigation, operations law, civil law and ethics and of how to appropriately handle issues of precedent-setting nature or high command or public interest. 2. Ability to effectively interpret and apply law and recommend changes in legislation, policy or regulations. Knowledge of computer and software programs sufficient to store and retrieve information and to prepare reports, charts and statistics. 3. Knowledge of fact-finding, analysis, and problem solving to examine and adjudicate claims and to develop additional information and evidence. 4. Ability to proficiently research applicable UK and US law and administrative guidance and to recognize its applicability to the issues needing resolution. 5. Knowledge of claims processes and procedures. Ability to propose, draft and negotiate a variety of legal documents and agreements that are consistent with US legislation, policy or regulations. 6. Knowledge of the functions and application of different international and administrative agreements and documents. Ability to communicate, advocate and educate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and diplomacy. 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. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: In view of the novelty, variety, complexity and obvious importance of the legal issues which incumbent is called upon to resolve, the incumbent must not only be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school with a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree and be a member in good standing of a US State Bar or equivalent host nation Bar Association, but must also, over and above the normal qualifications of an attorney-at-law, possess legal training, extensive experience and a measure of experience in the specialized fields of national, international, comparative, environmental, and tort law, including UK and applicable European law. The incumbent must also exhibit the experience and expertise required for interacting with seniors and UK government officials and demonstrate the capacity to train other attorneys and paralegals in the UK. There is limited to no paralegal support for this position so ability to maintain and keep current and historical files organized is important.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/18/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948660 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. 5. Optional Documents: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-18