Paralegal Specialist (FT)
Full Time
Silver Spring, MD
Posted
Job description
OVERVIEW:
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This position is an example of the types of jobs in the US Army. Positions are based on ASVAB score and availability.
https://youtu.be/yohf0Aw7yNI
This position is an example of the types of jobs in the US Army. Positions are based on ASVAB score and availability.
Entry level paralegal specialist with the US Army. No experience necessary.
This position requires you to enlist in the US Army or US Army Reserves.
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.
To become an enlisted Soldier in the U.S. Army, you must:
- Meet medical, moral, and physical requirements.
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
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, AR 15-6 investigations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law matters.
- Assistance in family law such as power of attorney, wills and separation decrees.
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.
REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)Clerical (CL): 105
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.
COMPENSATION:
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay and 30 days of paid vacation. Learn more about total compensation.
EARN CASH FOR IN DEMAND JOBS:
You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.
EDUCATION BENEFITS:
In the U.S. Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS:
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant, paralegal or court clerk.
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