27D Paralegal Specialist

If you’re interested in the law and the legal profession, become an Army National Guard Paralegal, you will assist judges, Army lawyers, and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work. The Paralegal Specialist provides legal and administrative support in areas such as family law, international law, contract law, defense legal services, and judicial legal services.

Job Duties

• Provide legal documents in courts‑martial and other military justice matters.
• Provide assistance in legal affairs, such as powers of attorney, wills, and separation decrees.

Helpful Skills

• Ability to supervise those in a command.
• Provide technical guidance to subordinates.
• Maintain a law/administrative library.
• Monitor and review actions for accuracy.

Your training will enable you to interview witnesses, research court decisions and Army regulations, process legal claims and appeals, and prepare records of hearings, investigations, courts‑martial, and courts of inquiry.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, receive pay while training. In the Army National Guard, you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for a Paralegal Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you learn basic Soldiering skills, followed by 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on‑the‑job instruction.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• A monthly paycheck.
• Montgomery GI Bill.
• Federal and State tuition assistance.
• Retirement benefits for part‑time service.
• Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage).
• 401(k)-type savings plan.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000 for existing loans).
• Health care benefits available.
• VA home loans.
• Bonuses, if applicable.
• Most non‑prior service candidates earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.