[blindlaw] FW: Employment Opportunity

[Nightingale, Noel]

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From: Members of the GPSLD [mailto:GOVPUBDIV at MAIL.ABANET.ORG] On Behalf Of ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:38 AM
To: GOVPUBDIV at MAIL.ABANET.ORG
Subject: FW: Employment Opportunity

GPSLD Member:
Please see below about an employment opportunity for lawyers with experience with defending or prosecuting sexual assault cases.  If interested, please send your resume to Cynthia Rapp - cjrapp at supremecourt.gov<mailto:cjrapp at supremecourt.gov> - by March 20, 2009.


Here is a unique and very important career opportunity for civilian attorneys who are especially skilled in the areas of special victim and sexual assault prosecution and defense.

The Secretary of the Army has authorized the Judge Advocate General of the Army, LTG Scott Black, to recruit and appoint a total of seven Highly Qualified Experts in the above mentioned legal skill areas. These legal training teams share their expert knowledge of prosecution and defense of special victim and sexual assault cases with the US Army Judge Advocate prosecutors and defense attorneys responsible for prosecuting and defending Soldiers at trial by Court Martial.

No prior experience with Courts Martial is required. The seven Highly Qualified Experts will be a part of a legal team consisting of active duty Judge Advocates who are experts in military justice. This legal training team will provide instruction and training at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, located on the grounds of the University of Virginia. The legal training team also travels to present the Trial Counsel Assistance Program and the Defense Counsel Assistance Program to Judge Advocate prosecutors and defense attorneys stationed abroad.

The Highly Qualified Expert positions are civilian positions. The Judge Advocate General of the Army seeks attorneys who possess uncommon and recognized skills and experience associated with either trying special victim/sexual assault cases or with developing the advocacy skills for those trying these cases. For example, a state prosecutor with experience in supervising a special victim unit would possess an ideal level of expertise sought for these seven HQE positions.

To assist us with finding the very best candidates to meet this important mission, we ask that you forward the contact information of those uniquely qualified candidates that you believe may be interested in serving in this special role.

We also know there are current and former/retired Judge Advocates who may be qualified for such positions, although given the focus above this pool will be small. If interested, please forward their names as well. It is worth noting that potential military candidates must be fully separated from the Service; they may not be on terminal leave upon entering the position.