For questions, contact the Career Services office . More information on pay and benefits can be found at the web page. February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, October 1 and December 1 of each year. Minimum requirements are that applicants be less than 35 years of age, a U.S. citizen, graduated from an ABA accredited law school, and be admitted to the highest court of any state or a federal bar. Law students may apply after the completion of their second year of law school.
Selection is contingent upon graduation and bar admission.
Currently recruiting law students and practicing attorneys for post graduate employment. The Direct Appointment Program gives qualified applicants the opportunity to obtain both a commission as a First Lieutenant in the US Air Force and designation as a judge advocate. Judge advocate assignments provide exciting challenges and opportunities in many different areas of law at over 200 different offices world-wide. Judge advocates engage in a diversified practice of law to include criminal law, civil law, legal assistance, torts and claims, government contract law, labor law, environmental law, international law, and operational law. The particular vacancies are with regard to providing legal advice in the area of Government contract law to program offices and contracting officers responsible for procuring airplanes or maintenance of airplanes, engines, missiles or other supplies or services.