Attorney

Marine Corps Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marine Corps Judge Advocates offer commissioned-officer legal careers in criminal, administrative, and operational law, with early responsibility for 0-3L students and graduates seeking courtroom and leadership experience.

Primary duties include trial and defense counsel in courts-martial, providing legal advice on military justice, representing clients on appeal, advising commanders, and assisting Marines and families on diverse legal issues, with opportunities for advanced LL.M.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or graduated from 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)

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 consumer law
• Conduct legal research and draft opinions

Skills

Criminal litigation

Operational and international law

Environmental, labor, and contract law

Legal assistance and civil law

Education

ABA accredited law school (0-3L)

LL.M. opportunities funded by the Marine Corps

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 and graduates 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 consumer 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)

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