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The position of the General Counsel of the Department
of Defense was established by the Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1953
and by Defense Directive 5145.1, August 24, 1953. The position was
derived from one of the original three Special Assistants to the
Secretary (1947) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legal and
Legislative Affairs) (1949).
Congress accepted Reorganization Plan No. 6, and it became effective on June 30, 1953. Reorganization Plan No. 6 established the General Counsel of the Department of Defense as substantially equivalent in rank to the Assistant Secretaries of Defense. The authority of the General Counsel as the Department's Chief Legal Officer is codified in 10 U.S.C. §140.
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Attorney Term Positions
The DoD Office of General Counsel is soliciting resumes for multiple
attorney term positions. These individuals will be part of an interagency
team representing the government in over 200 habeas corpus petitions filed
in D.C. District Court by individuals detained by DoD at Guantanamo Bay.
These positions start immediately and are for a term of no longer than 3
years. The positions are GS13, 14, or 15 commensurate with experience and other factors. The ideal
candidate will have a background in civil or criminal litigation, experience
with intelligence matters and an active security clearance. These
positions will be in the Washington, D.C. area, with the potential for some
travel to Guantanamo. Send resumes detailing relevant experience to Kim Guy
at: