Applicant requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be on track to graduate from, or a recent graduate of, an ABA-approved law school Juris Doctor program
• Must be commissioned before the age of 40
• If selected, you must complete and pass an Air Force medical examination and obtain admission to practice in the highest court of any U.S. state, commonwealth, territory or the District of Columbia before an offer of assignment will be extended to you.

You do not incur a service commitment until you accept your JAG assignment. The initial active duty commitment is four years, which begins on the day you depart for Officer Training School (OTS).

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.

Selection boards are held in February, April, August and November. Applications are accepted through our online application processing system. You must submit all application materials online on or before the 10th of the month (i.e., January 10, March 10, July 10 and October 10) prior to the board. In addition to your online application, you must also schedule a hiring interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any Air Force Base (AFB) through the online application processing system. A SJA will contact you to schedule an interview AFTER you submit your application materials online. The interview must be completed on or before the first of the month (i.e., February 1, April 1, August 1, November 1) of the board.

After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded, along with your application materials, to HQ USAF/JAX. Please do not mail application materials directly to HQ USAF/JAX. If you need to add materials to your application after submission, contact the SJA who conducted your interview to assist you. Additional materials will not be accepted after the first of the month that the board meets.

Use the online application processing system to choose the AFB where you would like to interview. Once you submit your online application, the SJA or SJA representative will contact you to schedule an interview before the board date. You can find a map of all AFB locations here: BASE LOCATIONS

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, upload them as part of your online application.
BEGIN ONLINE APPLICATION

Applicant requirements

• Must be attending an ABA-approved law school that either offers an AFROTC program (a “host” school) or allows you to take AFROTC courses at a nearby school (a “crosstown” school). A list of host and crosstown schools can be found here.
• Be in good academic standing
• Meet AFROTC entry standards, such as U.S. citizenship, Air Force Officer Qualification Test minimum scores and AFROTC weight and medical standards
• Must be under age 40 at the time of commissioning

OYCP cadets complete the normal academic requirement for AFROTC program at an accelerated rate while attending their third year of law school. OYCP cadets typically attend a six-week extended field training course in the summer before their third year of law school to accommodate the accelerated rate.

Upon completion of AFROTC program and graduation from law school, you will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in inactive status. After completing legal licensing requirements, you will enter active duty as a first lieutenant shortly thereafter. The initial active duty commitment is four years from the date of entry on active duty.

A selection board is held in February of each year. Applications are accepted through our online application processing system. You must submit all application materials online on or before the 10th of the month (i.e., January 10) prior to the board meeting. In addition, you must schedule a hiring interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any Air Force Base (AFB) through the online application processing system. A SJA will contact you to schedule an interview AFTER you submit your application materials online. The interview must be completed on or before the first of the month (i.e., February 1) of the board meeting.

After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded, along with your application materials, to HQ USAF/JAX. Please do not mail application materials directly to HQ USAF/JAX. If you need to add materials to your application after submission, contact the SJA who conducted your interview to assist you. Additional materials will not be accepted after the first of the month that the board meets.

As part of this program, you must interview with your local AFROTC detachment (where the applicant plans to receive training) during the first semester of the second year of law school. You must ensure your preferred detachment is willing to enroll you as a cadet if the Judge Advocate General selects you for the Graduate Law Program. In your application, you must upload a letter from AFROTC detachment indicating that you’ve met with the detachment personnel in preparation for applying to the JAG board. 

Use the online application processing system to choose the AFB where you would like to interview. Once you submit your online application, the SJA or SJA representative will contact you to schedule an interview before the board date. You can find a map of all AFB locations here: BASE LOCATIONS

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, upload them as part of your online application. BEGIN ONLINE APPLICATION

The United States Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. You will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force, the Space Force, and the JAG Corps. Law students work at legal offices on Air Force and Space Force installations across the United States, gaining valuable experience. Our program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside active duty JAGs.

As an extern, you will work under attorney supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps, including:

• Preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses
• Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, Guardians, their family members and retirees in personal legal matters in areas such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law and military administrative law
• Supporting attorneys in other areas, such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law, air and space law, cyber law and operational law

• U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization)
• 1L or 2L at an ABA-approved law school (at the time of application)
• Must have approval from your law school to extern with the USAF JAG Corps
• Serve 8–10 weeks if externing during the summer, 14-16 weeks if externing during the fall or spring semesters

Some externs are assigned to Air Force headquarters in the Washington, D.C., area. If chosen for the National Capital Region, you will gain real-world experience in support of Air Force missions while learning from senior civilian and military Air Force and Department of Defense officials and attorneys. Unlike externs assigned to base legal offices who will work in multiple areas of law throughout the summer, externs assigned to headquarters offices will generally work in one subject matter area.

• Externships are unpaid positions.
• Externs will be assigned to a base legal office or office in the national capital region.
• Externs must pay for their travel to and from the job location and be able to secure housing. No housing allowance will be provided.
• Candidates must undergo a background investigation to determine suitability for employment.
• Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S. citizenship.
• We will not accept late submissions.
• If you have any questions, please call 1-800-JAG-USAF or email airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com

The JAG Corps has fall, spring and summer externship opportunities at Air Force bases across the country. Externships are unpaid positions, but students may receive school credit. Generally the spring externship applications are accepted from 1-15 September, summer 2L externship applications are accepted from 15-30 September, summer 1L externship applications are accepted from 15-31 January, and fall externship applications are accepted from 1-15 June. However, all externship application windows and instructions are announced on our various social media pages. We also notify all law school Career Service Offices, and you can contact us at 1-800-JAG-USAF or at airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com for more information. We do not accept mailed or faxed applications. All externs must pay for their own travel and secure their own housing.

• A memorandum describing your availability. The memorandum must include a privacy act waiver that states, “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.”

In order to apply, please follow the application instruct ions for the applicable selection board, which can be found on Facebook, with your CSO or by contacting us at 1-800-JAG-USAF or at airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com. Typically, the following documentation is required:

• A résumé (one page) A memorandum describing your availability. The memorandum must include a privacy act waiver that states, “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.”
• Legible copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts
• A personal statement (limited to one page, double-spaced, one-inch margins, 11-point font)
• A writing sample (five pages or fewer)
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities memorandum (limited to one page, double-spaced, one-inch margins, 11-point font)
• A full-length photo (head to toe in professional attire)

The United States Air Force JAG Corps provides full-spectrum legal advice to military commanders. You will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of legal practice while learning more about the Air Force, the Space Force, and the JAG Corps. Law students work at legal offices on Air Force and Space Force installations across the United States, gaining valuable experience. Our program is an excellent way to gain exposure to substantive legal work while serving alongside active duty JAGs.

As an intern, you will work under attorney supervision in numerous practice areas of the JAG Corps, including:

• Preparing criminal and civil cases by conducting legal research, writing briefs and opinions, conducting investigations and interviewing witnesses
• Assisting attorneys who counsel and represent Airmen, Guardians, their family members and retirees in personal legal matters in areas such as family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant law, tax, bankruptcy, immigration and naturalization law and military administrative law
• Supporting attorneys in other areas, such as federal tort claims, government procurement law, employment law, international law, environmental law, air and space law, cyber law and operational law

• U.S. Citizen (birth or naturalization)
• 1L or 2L attending an ABA-approved law school (at the time of the application)
• Serve 8–10 weeks during the summer

Some interns are assigned to Air Force headquarters in the Washington, D.C., area. If chosen for the National Capital Region, you will gain real-world experience in support of Air Force missions while learning from senior civilian and military Air Force and Department of Defense officials and attorneys. Unlike interns assigned to base legal offices who will work in multiple areas of law throughout the summer, interns assigned to headquarters offices will generally work in one subject matter area.

• Interns are paid based on the General Schedule (GS) US civil service pay scale. The GS level is determined each year and will be announced when the application opens.
• Interns must pay for their travel to and from the job location and be able to secure housing.
• Candidates must undergo a background investigation to determine suitability for employment.
• Selection for this position is contingent upon proof of U.S. citizenship.
• We will not accept late submissions.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-JAG-USAF or email airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com

The JAG corps has paid summer internship opportunities at Air Force bases across the country. The internship application window and instructions are announced on our various social media pages. We also notify all law school Career Service Offices, and you can contact us at 1-800-JAG-USAF or at airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.comfor more information. We do not accept mailed or faxed applications. All interns must pay for their own travel and secure their own housing.

We will only consider complete applications submitted to Air Force Judge Advocate General, Professional Development Directorate during the appropriate application window via www.USAJobs.gov. The position will be titled “Air Force Law Clerk.”

In order to apply, please follow the application instructions for the applicable selection board, which can be found on Facebook, with your CSO or by contacting us at 1-800-JAG-USAF or at airforcejagrecruiting@gmail.com. Typically, the following documentation is required:

• A résumé (one page)
• A memorandum describing your availability. The memorandum must include a privacy act waiver that states, “I agree to the use of my Privacy Act Information in the USAF internship application process. I understand those transmitting personal information will exercise caution and adequately safeguard it in accordance with applicable Air Force instructions.”
• Legible copies of undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial accepted)
• A personal statement (limited to one page, double-spaced, one-inch margins, 11-point font)
• A writing sample (five pages or less)
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Memorandum (limited to one page, double-spaced, one-inch margins, 11-point font)
• A full-length photo (head to toe in professional attire)

All internship positions are subject to the availability of funds. We will not accept mailed or faxed applications.

To be considered, you must currently be enlisted in an ROTC program and meet the requirements set forth in the Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 51-101 and the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-2032. You must also attend an ABA-accredited law school.

Please note that you must compete for selection for entry into the program (Ed Delay In) and for entry into JAG at the end of the program (Ed Delay Out). Details are outlined in the How to Apply section.

Participants in the Ed Delay Program are assigned to Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) as reserve officers. You’ll be assigned a summer internship between your second and third year of law school. Internships vary from 60 to 89 days, during which you will draw full active duty pay, benefits and travel allowances.

Once you’re selected and have met the medical and licensing requirements, we will contact you to discuss your duty assignment. JAGs enter active duty as first lieutenants.

There are two application phases in the Educational Delay Program: Ed Delay In and Ed Delay Out.

In this first application phase, you must complete two steps:

Step 1: You must apply through your local AFROTC detachment to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at the beginning of the spring semester of your senior year of undergraduate school.

Step 2: A selection board is held in February of each year. Applications are accepted through our online application processing system. All application materials must be submitted online on or before the 10th of the month (i.e., January 10) prior to the board meeting. In addition to your online application, you must schedule a hiring interview with a Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) at any Air Force Base (AFB) through the online application processing system. A SJA will contact you to schedule an interview AFTER you submit your application materials online. The interview must be completed on or before February 1.

After the interview, the SJA will prepare a report that is forwarded, along with your application materials, to HQ USAF/JAX. Please do not mail application materials directly to HQ USAF/JAX. If you need to add materials to your application after submission, contact the SJA who conducted your interview to assist you. Additional materials will not be accepted after the first of the month that the board meets.

Use the online application processing system to choose the AFB where you would like to interview. Once you submit your online application, the SJA or SJA representative will contact you to schedule an interview before the board date. You can find a map of all AFB locations here: BASE LOCATIONS

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, upload them as part of your online application. BEGIN ONLINE APPLICATION

During the final semester of law school, you will repeat the same application process you completed for entry. Utilize the online application system to submit your application materials. The selection board is held in February of each year. All application materials must be submitted online on or before the 10th of the month (i.e., January 10) prior to the board meeting. A SJA will contact you to schedule an interview AFTER you submit your application materials online. The interview must be completed on or before February 1. After the interview, the SJA prepares a written report that is forwarded to HQ USAF/JAX.