27D Paralegal Specialist

DC Army National Guard; Washington; On-site; USD 5,500 - 6,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Student loan repayment

Health care

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill weekend pay

Job summary

The Army National Guard seeks a Paralegal Specialist to assist Army lawyers, judges, and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work, including family, international, and contract law.

You will gain approval to handle legal documents in courts-martial, provide assistance in legal affairs, and prepare records of hearings and investigations. Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.

Qualifications

• Enlistment in the Army National Guard
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ages 17–35
• Pass physical exam and meet standards
• Citizenship requirements per NATIONALGUARD.com

Responsibilities

• Interview witnesses and research court decisions and Army regulations
• Prepare records of hearings, investigations, courts-martial and courts of inquiry
• Process legal claims and appeals

Skills

Supervision

Technical guidance

Review accuracy

Job description

Job Description

If you’re interested in the law and the legal profession, become an Army National Guard Paralegal, you will assist judges, Army lawyers, and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work. The Paralegal Specialist provides legal and administrative support in areas like family law, international law, contract law, defense legal services, and judicial legal services.

Job Duties

• Provide legal documents in courts-martial and other military justice matters
• Provide assistance in legal affairs, such as power of attorney, wills, and separation decrees

Helpful Skills

• Ability to supervise those in a command
• Provide technical guidance to subordinatesMaintain law/administrative library
• Monitor and review actions for accuracy

Your training will enable you to interview witnesses, research court decisions and Army regulations, process legal claims and appeals, and prepare records of hearings, investigations, courts-martial, and courts of inquiry.

By joining the Army National Guard, you will be preparing yourself for a rewarding civilian career. In the civilian world, Paralegal Specialists may be referred to as legal assistants, clerks, paralegal assistants, and court clerks or recorders. Civilian Paralegal Specialists can work for private law firms, banks, insurance companies, government agencies, and local, state, and federal courts.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Paralegal Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 10 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.