US Air Force JAG Info for 1L, 2L, and 3L/Postgrad Opportunities
Below is the information for the 1L Summer Program, 2L Summer Program, and Direct Appointment (postgraduate job):
2025 SUMMER 1L EXTERNSHIP
The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps is seeking applications for our unpaid 2025
1L summer 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.
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, 2025. 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
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.mil by 11:59 p.m.
(Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, January 31, 2025. PDFs of documents are
preferred.
2. Use the following Subject line for your submission e-mail: Last Name, First Name, 2025
Summer Externship Application (Law School Year – i.e. 1L, 2L, or 3L).
• Example: Doe, Jordan, 2025 Summer Externship Application (1L)
ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DURING THE OPEN APPLICATION WINDOW
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
2025 SUMMER 2L EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps is seeking applications for our 2025 Summer
Externship Program. As an extern, you will 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. 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
• Complete two academic years of law school by the start of the externship
• Available to work full time for up to 40 hours a week for 8-12 consecutive weeks
• Be able to obtain a Common Access Card through a security clearance
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application Window: September 15 – 30, 2024. We will not accept late submissions or
applications that do not comply with the below instructions.
Required documents (PDFs preferred):
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 Department of
the Air Force regulations.”
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.mil by 11:59 p.m.
(Eastern Standard Time) on Monday, September 30, 2024. PDFs of documents are
preferred.
2. Use the following Subject line for your submission e-mail: Last Name, First Name, 2025
Summer Externship Application (Law School Year – i.e. 1L, 2L, or 3L).
• Example: Doe, Jordan, 2025 Summer Externship Application (2L)
ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DURING THE OPEN APPLICATION WINDOW
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Applicants may also apply to the paid summer internship even if they have already accepted an
unpaid externship position. The application window for the paid internship program will be
announced on the Air Force JAG Corps social media pages at some future date.
DIRECT APPOINTMENT (3Ls and Graduates):
