Job Title

PARALEGAL SPECIALISTOverview:As a Paralegal Specialist, youll be an integral part of the U.S. Armys legal system. Youll be expected to provide legal and administrative support in all areas of criminal law, family law, international law, civil and administrative law, contract law, and fiscal law. Youll 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.Requirements:Be between the ages of 1740.Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.Possess a High School Diploma or GED.Submit to background and medical screening.Receive a passing score on the ASVAB.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.Some of the skills youll learn are:Legal terminology and research techniques.Preparation of legal documents.Army National Guard judicial process.Interviewing witnesses.Helpful Skills:Ability to supervise those in a command.Providing technical guidance to subordinates.Maintaining law/administrative library.Monitoring and reviewing actions for accuracy. #J-18808-Ljbffr