What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lawyer - Judge Advocate position at United States Marine Corps?
JAG Description
This is a full-time role for a Lawyer - Judge Advocate. The Judge Advocate will be responsible for handling military justice matters, conducting legal research, providing counsel on administrative law and labor and employment law issues, and addressing family law legal issues. The Judge Advocate will also offer legal advice and assistance to personnel and commanders to support various legal matters.
Features
- Serve as a federal prosecutor on behalf of the United States
- Prosecute complex cases with the Office of Special Trial Counsel
- Defend Marines and Sailors as a Military Defense Counsel
- Represent victims and protect their rights as a Victim's Legal Counsel
- Serve as in-house counsel and advise senior for military leaders and commanders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Qualifying SAT (1000), ACT (22), or ASVAB (74)
- U.S. Citizen
- No Felony Convictions
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school (or in pursuit of)
- Membership in good standing with the bar of a state, territory, or the District of Columbia (or in pursuit of)
USMC Description
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is our nations amphibious fighting force. By Congressional mandate, the USMC delivers rapidly combined-arms task forces on land, at sea, and in the air. As one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States, the USMC plays a critical role in national defense.
Locations Offered
- Washington D.C.
- Quantico Virginia
- San Diego California
- Oahu Hawaii
- Okinawa Japan
- Guam
- Twentynine Palms California
- Yuma Arizona
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- And many other military bases worldwide