1Ls: Air Force JAG Corps Summer Externship
AIR FORCE JAG CORPS
2024 SUMMER 1L EXTERNSHIP
The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps is seeking applications for our unpaid 2024 1Lsummer externship program. Externs gain hands-on legal experience in diverse legal practice areas
while learning more about the Air Force JAG Corps.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Externs work under attorney supervision at Air Force and Space Force locations throughout the United States in support of numerous practice areas including military justice (criminal law), legal
assistance, civil and administrative law, labor and employment law, international and operational law, space and cyber law, contract and fiscal law, medical law, claims and tort litigation, and
environmental law. At the conclusion of the program, externs receive an evaluation from their Staff Judge Advocate that may be included in Air Force JAG Corps Entry Program applications, such as
the Direct Appointment Program.
An extern’s duties vary based on location but typically include researching legal issues, writing legal briefs and opinions, assisting with investigations, interviewing witnesses, and performing other tasks
as required. Externships are unpaid, but externs may earn academic credit in accordance with their law school externship policies and may be eligible for Federal Work Study through their law school.
If academic credit is not earned, student my earn pro bono credit at Memphis Law.
The Air Force does not pay for housing or travel expenses. Externs must be able to secure their own housing and pay for travel to and from the externship location.
REQUIREMENTS
• United States citizen (birth or naturalization)
• Enrolled in an ABA-approved law school (1L at time of application)
• Able to obtain law school permission for externship (credit is authorized)
• Available to work full time for up to 40 hours per week for 8-12 consecutive weeks
• Able to obtain a Common Access Card through a Tier-1 background investigation
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application Window: January 15-31, 2024. We will not accept late submissions or applications that do not comply with the below instructions.
Required application documents are as follows (PDFs preferred):
af.jag.recruiting@us.af.mil • 1-800-JAG-USAF • https://www.linkedin.com/company/afjag
1. Resume – Limited to 1 page and must include current contact information and GPAs for undergraduate, graduate (if applicable), and law school.
2. Motivational Statement – Limited to 1 page, double-spaced, at least 1-inch margins, and no smaller than 11-point Serif-type font (e.g., Times New Roman). Your motivational
statement should explain your interest in the Air Force JAG Corps and how this externship aligns with your personal and professional goals.
3. Geographic/Base Preferences Memorandum – Limited to 1 page. List your anticipated availability (start/end dates and hours per week). Second, list up to five Air Force/Space
Force base location preferences. Include the specific base and city/state. You can find base locations at https://www.airforce.com/lifestyle/locations
and https://www.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Space-Force-Locations. Remote externships may be requested but are approved on a case-by-case basis. Applicants may include a brief
justification for each location preference (optional). Lastly, include the following privacy act waiver statement: “I agree to the use of my Privacy Act Information in the USAF externship application process. I understand those transmitting personal information will exercise caution and adequately safeguard it in accordance with applicable Air Force instructions.”
4. Undergraduate, Graduate (if applicable), and Law School Transcripts – Unofficial copies acceptable.
5. Writing Sample – Limited to 5 pages, double-spaced, at least 1-inch margins, and no smaller than 11-point Serif-type font (e.g., Times New Roman). Do not include an
introduction or summary page.
Submission instructions:
1. E-mail all of your application materials to the Air Force JAG Corps, Professional Development Directorate, via e-mail at af.jag.recruiting@us.af.milby 11:59 p.m.
(Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. PDFs of documents are preferred.
2. Use the following Subject line for your submission e-mail: Last Name, First Name, 2024 Summer Externship Application (Law School Year – i.e. 1L, 2L, or 3L).
• Example: Doe, Jordan, 2024 Summer 1L Externship Application (2L)
ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DURING THE OPEN APPLICATION WINDOW WILL BE ACCEPTED.
