Attorney

Marine Corps Recruiting; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive military pay and benefits

Funded legal education opportunities

Job summary

Marine Corps Judge Advocates offer opportunities for 0-3L law students to take responsibility early and gain courtroom and leadership experience. Primary duties include serving as trial or defense counsel in courts-martial, providing legal advice on military justice, and representing clients in appellate proceedings.

They also support commanders on operational and compliance matters, assist Marines and families with legal issues, and conduct legal research with opportunities for advanced

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or graduated from an ABA accredited law school (0-3L).
• LSAT 150+ (unless licensed member of a state bar, U.S territory, or the District of Columbia, and have graduated from an ABA accredited law school).
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to meet military commissioning requirements.
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Criminal litigation.
• Operational and international law.
• Environmental, labor, and contract law.
• Legal assistance and civil law.
• Advanced education (LL.M. opportunities funded by the Marine Corps).
• Competitive military pay and benefits.
• Funded legal education opportunities.
• Worldwide duty assignments.
• Professional training and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trial counsel (prosecutor) or defense counsel in courts-martial.
• Provide legal advice on military justice, ethics, and administrative law.
• Represent clients in appellate proceedings.
• Support commanders on operational and compliance matters.
• Assist Marines and their families with legal issues, including family and civil law.
• Conduct legal research and draft opinions.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Operational law

International law

Environmental law

Labor law

Contract law

Legal research

Appellate advocacy

Education

ABA-accredited law school (0-3L)

Job description

Marine Corps Judge Advocates serve as commissioned officers and licensed attorneys, providing legal services in criminal, administrative, and operational law. This role offers an excellent opportunity for 0-3L law students to assume responsibility early in their careers and gain immediate courtroom and leadership experience.

About the Role

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as trial counsel (prosecutor) or defense counsel in courts-martial
• Provide legal advice on military justice, ethics, and administrative law
• Represent clients in appellate proceedings
• Support commanders on operational and compliance matters
• Assist Marines and their families with legal issues, including family and civil law
• Conduct legal research and draft opinions

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or graduated from an ABA accredited law school (0-3L students qualified)
• LSAT 150+ (unless licensed member of a state bar, U.S territory, or the District of Columbia, and have graduated from an ABA accredited law school)
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to meet military commissioning requirements
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Criminal litigation
• Operational and international law
• Environmental, labor, and contract law
• Legal assistance and civil law
• Advanced education (LL.M. opportunities funded by the Marine Corps)
• Competitive military pay and benefits
• Funded legal education opportunities
• Worldwide duty assignments
• Professional training and advancement

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding legal career with global impact, consider serving as a Marine Corps Judge Advocate.