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The Role
The Operational Law SME will provide advisory and instructional support on military operations law, including training on rules of engagement and LOAC.
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Opportunity (Part-Time): Operational Law Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Bottom Line Up Front:
Hoplite Group is seeking an Operations Law Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Department of Defense security cooperation engagements under Section 333, Title 10. The SME will provide advisory and instructional support on the application of operations law, including rules of engagement, targeting, detention, and the integration of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and international humanitarian law in military operations.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) with periodic forward engagements (OCONUS) as part of a US government contract.
Level of Effort:
Deliver training seminars and advisory support on operations law to a partner nation, with emphasis on rules of engagement, targeting, detention, and the operational application of LOAC and international humanitarian law.
Required Qualifications:
Bottom Line Up Front:
Hoplite Group is seeking an Operations Law Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Department of Defense security cooperation engagements under Section 333, Title 10. The SME will provide advisory and instructional support on the application of operations law, including rules of engagement, targeting, detention, and the integration of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and international humanitarian law in military operations.
Location: Remote support (CONUS) with periodic forward engagements (OCONUS) as part of a US government contract.
Level of Effort:
- Pre-Engagement: 20-30 hours
- Engagement: 80-100 hours for engagement months
- Post-Engagement: Support as needed
Deliver training seminars and advisory support on operations law to a partner nation, with emphasis on rules of engagement, targeting, detention, and the operational application of LOAC and international humanitarian law.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent advanced legal degree (LLB or LLM) from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in operations law, military law, or international humanitarian/human rights law.
- Recent international instructional experience (within the last 2 years) delivering training to mid-level to senior military and security sector personnel.
- Ability to communicate complex operational legal issues effectively, lead classroom discussions, adapt material to diverse audiences, and conduct assessment, monitoring, and evaluation (AM&E).
- Demonstrated ability to work in team-based instructional environments, including austere conditions.
- Prior service as a Judge Advocate Corps (JAG) military lawyer.
- Active Department of Defense Secret security clearance required.
Top Skills
International Humanitarian Law
Juris Doctor
Law Of Armed Conflict
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The Company
What We Do
Hoplite Group was created by a team of senior executives with extensive public sector and highly relevant commercial experience in economic development in frontier markets. Our team is unique in that it feels equally at home in the field or in the boardroom. We create sustainable and innovative solutions to complex problems and in the most challenging environments and harshest conditions.
