Paralegal Specialist (Enlistment Required) Details

Paralegal Specialist (Enlistment Required)

Army Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion - East Orange, NJ

Employment Type : Full-Time

The paralegal specialist provides 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, AR 15-6 investigations, separation board proceedings, and other administrative law matters.
• Assistance in family law such as powers 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 command.
• Provide technical guidance to subordinates.
• Maintain law/administrative library.
• Monitor and review actions for accuracy.

COMPENSATION:Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and 30 days paid vacation.
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.

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS:The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant, paralegal, or court clerk.
PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PAYS) PROGRAM:Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization.

• AT&T, Inc.
• Hewlett-Packard Company.
• Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
• Sears Holdings Corporation.
• Time Customer Service, Inc.
• Walgreen Co.
• Home Depot.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Job Types:

• Full-time, Part-time.