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The Air Force JAG Corps Air Reserve Component (ARC) programs accept a small number of the most highly qualified candidates. Accession to these programs is very competitive.
PART-TIME JAG POSITIONS FOR EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS
Keep your civilian job while serving as a JAG part time. In addition to full-time active duty Judge Advocates, the Air Reserve Component, which includes the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, also offers a part-time program for lawyers and paralegals. By design, this program is flexible enough to work with most civilian schedules, so you can serve your country while enhancing your current career.
Service in the Air Force Reserve Component is not for entry-level attorneys. The strongest candidates are those who have prior military experience and/or relevant experience as practicing attorneys prior to applying.
The JAG application process is competitive, rigorous, and highly selective. We evaluate each candidate using the "whole person" concept, which means we look at academic performance, extracurricular activities, community service, prior military record, and work and leadership experience. We also conduct interviews with every candidate to discuss your potential in-person.
Service in the Air Force Reserve Component is not for entry-level attorneys. The strongest candidates are those who have prior military experience and/or relevant experience as practicing attorneys prior to applying.
The JAG application process is competitive, rigorous, and highly selective. We evaluate each candidate using the "whole person" concept, which means we look at academic performance, extracurricular activities, community service, prior military record, and work and leadership experience. We also conduct interviews with every candidate to discuss your potential in-person.
QUALIFICATIONS
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| QUALIFICATIONS | Attorney Qualifications
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| CONSIDERATIONS | Considerations Before Applying
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| SERVICE COMMITMENT | You do not incur a service commitment until your accept your JAG assignment. The initial active duty commitment is four (4) years, which begins on the day you depart for Officer Training School (OTS) |
| REQUIRED TRAINING |
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| PRIOR MILITARY SERVICE | If you are selected for direct appointment and are prior active duty, National Guard or Reserve, you will be credited by length of service for pay purposes. Prior commissioned service can also advance entry grade and date of rank. All active duty service is credited toward retirement. |
HOW TO APPLY
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How to Apply
NOTE: This section applies only to those applicants who are NOT separating active duty judge advocates. Separating active duty judge advocates should follow the instructions on the ARC JAG Recruiting Package Checklist at the link below, and email your application to AF.JA.ARCJAGRecruiting@us.af.mil when it is complete. Separating active duty JAG applications are processed monthly, and do not require an SJA interview.For Air National Guard judge advocate applicants: please work through the Guard unit you are interested in joining to submit your application. Download and follow the ARC JAG Recruiting Package Checklist below and submit your completed application to the unit you are applying to. Do not email it directly to us. The unit will forward your application, and we will schedule your SJA interview according to the board dates below. The unit also needs to provide a memorandum stating they have a position available, and if you will be an overage, an explanation of the unit’s manning plan. This memo will need to be signed by the unit Staff Judge Advocate, and endorsed by the State Staff Judge Advocate. For all other applicants, selection boards are held quarterly. Completed applications may be emailed to AF.JA.ARCJAGRecruiting@us.af.mil. You must submit all application materials on or before the established deadline for a given selection board. Please note that at the moment, the file size limit is 25 MB. If your package is larger than that, you will need to compress it, or break it up into separate PDF files and submit them separately via email. In addition to your online application, you will interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at an Air Force base (AFB). After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded to our office. We will contact you if your application is incomplete. We will also contact you to schedule your SJA interview once we receive your complete application. If you need to add materials to your application after submission, please contact us. We generally respond within 2-3 business days after receipt of your application. If you do not hear from us within that time frame, please contact us at AF.JA.ARCJAGRecruiting@us.af.mil or arcjagrecruiting@gmail.com to confirm that we received your application. If you submit your application on the Application Deadline Date, email us for confirmation immediately. Once the deadline passes, we cannot accept applications.
Download and complete all required forms and documents listed in the Checklist
Scan your completed application components into a single document and email your application to AF.JA.ARCJAGRecruiting@us.af.mil. |
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SJA Interview
After emailing your application materials, we will contact you to schedule your SJA interview.
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Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters should be written by someone who can attest to your work ethic, duty performance, leadership potential, etc. Address all letters to "Selection Board Members." Do not mail recommendation letters directly to the selection board. Rather, attach them to your application.
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