Paralegal Specialist
Company: U.S. Army Recruiting - Albany Battalion
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
***THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY OR ARMY
RESERVE*** -Being a Paralegal Specialist in the United States Army
is a great opportunity to get all the training you need, as well as
job experience for the civilian world! -The paralegal specialist is
not like being a legal assistant, they are expected to provide
legal/administrative support in all areas of criminal law,
international law, civil/administrative law, contract law and
fiscal law. They assist judges, Judge Advocates and unit commanders
with a wide range of legal matters and judicial work. -THIS JOB
REQUIRES ENLISTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY -Job Duties -
- Paralegal support to unit commanders and the Office of the
Staff Judge Advocate
- Provide legal documents in courts-martial, Article 15 actions
and other military justice matters
- Review line of duty determinations, AR 15-6 investigations,
separation board proceedings and other administrative law
matters
- Assistance in family law such as power of attorney, wills and
separation decreesTrainingTraining for a paralegal specialist
requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training, and 10 weeks of
Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina. Some of the skills youll learn are:
- Legal terminology and research techniques
- Preparation of legal documents
- Army judicial process
- Interviewing witnessesFuture Civilian Careers -The skills you
learn will help prepare you for a career as a legal assistant,
paralegal, or court clerk.PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS)
ProgramThose interested in this job may be eligible for civilian
employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program.
The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job
interview with military-friendly employers that are looking for
experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization.
- AT&T, Inc.
- Hewlett- Packard Company
- Kraft Foods Global, Inc
- Sears Holdings Company
- Time Customer Service, Inc.
- Walgreen Co.
- Home DepotCompensation
- Paid training
- Salary Pay
- Housing and meal allowance for full-time positions
- 30 days of paid vacation each year, in addition to federal
holidays
- 401(K) type savings plan
- Full-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and
immediate family members
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 coverage)
- Education Benefits (GI Bill) - tuition, housing, and book fees
for 36 academic months of college
- Tuition Assistance - up to $4500 per year
- Student Loan Repayment - up to $65,000 in college loan
repayment
- Signing bonus - up to $40,000 in cash bonusesIn order to meet
the minimum qualifications, you must:
- Be under 35 years old
- Be a US Citizen or Hold at least permanent residence
(I-551/Greed Card)
- Have a High School Diploma/GED
- Have no major medical issues
- Have no major law violations (Felony level)Required
qualifications:
- 17 years or older
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Background check
Keywords: U.S. Army Recruiting - Albany Battalion, Hartford , Paralegal Specialist, Legal , Hartford, Connecticut
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