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Senior Associate Counsel
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The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) invites qualified attorneys to apply for the position of Senior Associate Counsel within the Office of Counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CL). The position advises the Trademark and Licensing Office (TMLO) and is located at/in Stafford County, VA near Marine Corps Base Quantico.
CL is a component part of the DON OGC, and is responsible for providing legal advice, services, representation, and opinions to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Fleet Marine Forces in all areas relating to installation law, including land use law, environmental law, civilian personnel and labor law, procurement law, business and commercial law and other areas of law that support Marine Corps interests. The TMLO is part of CL’s Headquarters, Marine Corps Office. It is responsible for protecting and enhancing the Service’s iconic brand, and ensuring appropriate use of over 800 trademarks owned by the Marine Corps. More information about the TMLO is available at https://www.trademark.marines.mil/.
The successful candidate will practice primarily in trademark and licensing law and may additionally be called upon to provide legal services across other DON OGC practice areas,.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position will be filled at the General Schedule (GS) GS-15 level.
A relocation incentive may be available but is not guaranteed.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to eligible applicants but is not guaranteed.
This Personnel Notice will close on January 5, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Complete application packages must be received by this closing date and time to be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS
At the time of application, you must:
Have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Be admitted to, eligible to practice in, and an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
Be a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
GS-15 Qualifications
At least five-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.