Paralegal Specialist
$115kU.S. Army
Job Description
Job Description
The paralegal specialist is not like being a legal assistant, they are expected to provide legal/administrative support in all areas of criminal law, international law, civil/administrative law, contract law and fiscal law. They assist judges, Judge Advocates and unit commanders with a wide range of legal matters and judicial work.
Job Duties:- Paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
- Provide legal documents in courts-martial, Article 15 actions and other military justice matters
- Review line of duty determinations, investigations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law
- Assistance in family law such as power of attorney, wills and separation decrees
Basic Qualifications:
- Age - 17 to 34 years old
- Education - Current Senior in High School(HS), HS Diploma, GED or higher
- Citizenship - U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
- Submit to background and medical screening
Training:
Training for a paralegal specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training, and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:- Legal terminology and research techniques
- Preparation of legal documents
- Army judicial process
- Interviewing witnesses
Helpful Skills:
- Ability to supervise those in a command
- Provide technical guidance to subordinates
- Maintain law/administrative library
- Monitor and review actions for accuracy
Benefits:
- Up to $50K bonus
- Up to $115,000 for additional education benefits
- 30 days vacation with pay per year
- Additional living expenses for those who have dependents
- Clothing and food allowance
- Centrally located Education and Financial Advisors
- Travel
Future Civilian Careers
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant, paralegal or court clerk.
When you are interested in finding out more about this position, please apply now and within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email/text from our Army virtual recruiting station.
Thank you!
Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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