Paralegal Specialist

$115k

U.S. Army

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!

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