Judge Advocate

Position Summary

If you are ready for the next step in your legal career, consider the Department of the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. In the JAG Corps, you will provide full-spectrum legal advice to Airmen, Space Guardians and their families across the globe.

As a JAG, you will serve alongside established professionals who are committed to protecting our national security and those who serve. You accomplish this while earning competitive pay and receiving an amazing benefits package.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handle a wide variety of legal issues, including criminal, civil, fiscal, space, cyber, environmental, medical, labor and employment, international, and operational law.
• Counsel on multimillion-dollar contracts.
• Provide critical advice to military commanders around the world.

Benefits

The Air Force JAG Corps offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Low- to no-cost insurance for you and your family
• A generous retirement plan (like a 401(k) with up to five percent investment match)
• Annual accrual of 30 days paid time off
• Up to $65,000 toward student loan repayment
• Up to $60,000 in cash bonuses (service continuation pay)
• Paid living expenses
• Low-cost military lodging for travel

Qualifications

To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. citizenship
• Younger than 40 years of age
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school and be admitted to the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia.
• Willing to travel and relocate
• Air Force medical examination and qualification by the Air Force Surgeon General prior to commissioning

Talk to an Air Force JAG recruiter today.

The JAG Corps has a dedicated recruiting branch. For more details on becoming a Judge Advocate in the Air Force, contact the Air Force JAG Corps Chief Recruiter at af.jag.recruiting@us.af.mil or 1-800-JAG-USAF.

About the Air Force JAG Corps

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Air Force JAG, where purpose, professionalism and serving justice for all comes with a day’s work. From advising Airmen and Space Guardians on legal matters to helping our leaders conduct operations, it takes people like you to pursue excellence in all we do and to support the U.S. Air Force mission to fly, fight and win—airpower anytime, anywhere.