The primary purpose of this position is to provide members of the Secretariat, Air Staff, Assistant Secretary (Acquisition), PEOs and field level offices with actionable, candid, and independent legal advice and counsel, effective advocacy, and creative problem solving, on all matters pertaining to government procurement law (acquisition planning, source selection, and contract administration issues).
Responsible for carrying out matters pertaining primarily to trademark law, with a particular focus on trademark prosecution, licensing, and branding with skill at defending Air Force interests in these areas. Responsible for representing the Department of the Air Force before the United States Patent and Trademark Office concerning Trademark matters.
Responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including those relating to marketing, merchandising, and content licensing concerning the use of Air Force trademarks. Responsible for drafting and negotiating trademark license agreements between the Air Force and commercial vendors.
Responsible for assessing, investigating, and developing strategies for cease and desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, opposition and cancellation proceedings (both offensive and defensive) before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other trademark enforcement activities. Acts as a trademark subject matter expert for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force.
As assigned and without direct supervision, accomplishes specialized projects, which require an exceptionally high level of legal training and experience. Such projects may involve participation in Air Force or inter-Air Force working groups and may require field trips to military installations and other locations.
Represents the office of the General Counsel and/or the Air Force in conferences with senior representatives of DoD and other defense agencies and military departments, other government agencies, and private industry on matters of interest to the Air Force. Prepares and presents speeches in various AF operating offices and legal educational seminars.
Must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be currently licensed as an attorney, in active (or equivalent) status and in good standing, with the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth. The attorney must maintain such bar membership in at least one jurisdiction during the entire course of employment with the Air Force.
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This position is with HQ USAF and Support Elements, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $127624 – $195157/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-18.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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