Marine Corps Staff Judge Advocate (Attorney)

United States Marine Corps; Berkeley (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive officer compensation

Tax-advantaged housing allowance

Medical and dental coverage

30 days paid leave per year

Paid parental leave

Retirement benefits with government</n

VA Home Loan program eligibility

Life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Résumé du poste

The United States Marine Corps seeks a Law Student, Recent J.D. graduates, or licensed attorney to join as a Marine Judge Advocate on active duty.

This role blends licensed legal practice with commissioned military service, covering military justice, administrative law, operational law, ethics, investigations, and legal assistance. Responsibilities include defending clients, advising commanders, conducting legal research, and litigating courts-martial and administrative proceedings, with

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen eligible to receive a commission as a Marine Corps officer.
• Admission to the bar of any U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or qualifying federal court prior to designation.
• LSAT score of 150 with waivers possible for competitive applicants.
• Currently enrolled in or graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Ability to meet Marine Corps medical, physical fitness, and height/weight standards.
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal representation, advice, and support across military justice, criminal litigation, administrative law, operational law, ethics, investigations, and legal assistance.
• Manage active caseloads, conduct legal research and writing, develop case strategy, and litigate courts-martial and administrative proceedings.
• Advise commanders and senior leaders on legal matters affecting personnel, policy, discipline, and military operations.
• Possibly serve as trial or defense counsel, or victims' legal counsel depending on assignment.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Formation

J.D. degree

Description du poste

Law Students, Recent J.D. Graduates & Licensed Attorneys Welcome to Apply!

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Marine Judge Advocate serving as both a licensed attorney and commissioned Marine Corps officer. Judge Advocates provide legal representation, advice, and support across a broad range of practice areas, including military justice, criminal litigation, administrative law, operational law, ethics, investigations, and legal assistance. Depending on assignment, attorneys may serve as trial counsel, defense counsel, or victims' legal counsel, where they manage active caseloads, conduct legal research and writing, develop case strategy, handle motions practice, and litigate courts-martial and administrative proceedings. Judge Advocates also advise commanders and senior leaders on legal matters affecting personnel, policy, discipline, and military operations. As their careers progress, attorneys may serve in positions including Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, military judge, staff judge advocate, operational law attorney, or senior litigation counsel.

Marine Judge Advocates receive competitive military officer compensation, a tax-advantaged housing allowance, and comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Benefits also include 30 days of paid leave each year, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with government contributions, eligibility for the VA Home Loan program, life insurance, and other military and federal benefits. Eligible attorneys may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen eligible to receive a commission as a Marine Corps officer
• 150 on the LSAT - Waivers may be available for otherwise competitive applicants
• Currently enrolled in or graduated from an ABA-accredited law school
• Ability to meet Marine Corps medical, physical fitness, and height and weight standards
• Admission to the bar of any U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or qualifying federal court prior to designation as a Judge Advocate (CA Bar is not required)
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Willingness and ability to complete Marine Corps officer training and serve in a full-time, on-site (active duty) military legal practice

Company Description

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection, leveraging the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver rapidly, combined-arms task forces on land, at sea, and in the air. As one of the six armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, the USMC is a key component of national defense.