2016 Summer Externship – U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
AkronLawJobs No. 7032 Overview: Seeking applications for our 2016 summer unpaid externship program (you can earn course credit). The Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. As an extern, you will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force and the JAG Corps. The program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside Active Duty Air Force Assistant Staff Judge Advocates.
Duties: As an extern, you will work under supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps including, but not limited to 1) preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses; 2) Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, their family members and retirees in personal legal matters such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law, and military administrative law; 3) Support attorneys in other areas such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law and operational law.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L, PT 3L. U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization). Attending law school. Be able to obtain law school credit for your externship through your school (contact Director O’Brien). Work full-time for up to 40 hours a week for 8-10 weeks during the 2016 summer. Be able to obtain a Common Access Card through a security clearance.
How to apply: Application should be submitted to Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development Directorate. E-mail your application to airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com . Combine all requested documents into ONE PDF in the order listed. The e-mail subject line and the name of the PDF must be labeled “Last name, First name, 2016 Summer externship application”. Please see Symplicity ALJ 7032 for the complete listing of how to apply for this externship.
Deadline: January 31, 2016