Job Description

THIS JOB REQUIRES ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY

Overview

The Paralegal Specialist provides legal/administrative support in areas of criminal law, family law, international law, contract law and fiscal law. They assist judges, Army lawyers and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work.

Job Duties

  • Provide paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.
  • Provide legal documents in courts-martial, nonjudicial punishments and other military justice matters.
  • Prepare line of duty determinations, separation board proceedings and other administrative law matters
  • Provide assistance in the family law arena with matters such as powers of attorney, wills and separation decrees.

Training

Job training for a Paralegal Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction.

Advanced Individual Training: 10 weeks, 3 days at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn Are

  • Legal terminology and research techniques
  • Preparation of legal documents
  • Army judicial process
  • Interviewing witnesses

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant or a court clerk.

For More Information Call or Text

Active/Reserve

U.S. Army Lompoc, California

SFC Arellano, Samuel JR

Call or Text (805) 363-1760

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