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Attorney-Advisor

Department of Defense Education Activity · Alexandria, Virginia, United States · Onsite · $143,913 - $197,200/year
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Position Overview

Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States United States flag
Compensation: $143,913 - $197,200/year
Position: Senior
Type: Job
Practice Area: General Practice
Remote: No
Posted:
Deadline: Apr 8, 2026

Job Description

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Experience: You must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience. Bar Membership: You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The DoWEA Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for the position of Associate General Counsel - General Law Division-HQ, DoWEA. The incumbent assists the General Counsel, DoWEA in providing a full range of legal services in labor and employment law, to the Director, DoWEA, other members of the DoWEA leadership team worldwide. This is in support of DoWEA's mission to operate accredited schools and ensure all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education.

Requirements

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Experience: You must have three or more years of professional legal experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. Graduation from an ABA-Accredited Law School in the top 25% of the class or an advanced law degree such as an LLM may substitute for one year of the required professional legal experience. Bar Membership: You must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State, Territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The DoWEA Office of General Counsel is accepting applications for the position of Associate General Counsel - General Law Division-HQ, DoWEA. The incumbent assists the General Counsel, DoWEA in providing a full range of legal services in labor and employment law, to the Director, DoWEA, other members of the DoWEA leadership team worldwide. This is in support of DoWEA's mission to operate accredited schools and ensure all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education.

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

About This Role

Department of Defense Education Activity is seeking a Attorney-Advisor to join their General Practice team at the Senior level. This is a Full time, Onsite position based in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full job description above and apply through LegalAlphabet to be considered for this opportunity.

Compensation

$143,913 - $197,200/year

Practice Area

General Practice

Position

Senior

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: Department of Defense Education Activity Hiring Team

Application Deadline

April 8, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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