Military Attorney Job at New York Army National Guard, Albany, NY

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  • New York Army National Guard
  • Albany, NY

Job Description

The New York Army National Guard is seeking attorneys in various locations throughout New York State. When you serve as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) attorney in the New York Army National Guard, you will have the unique opportunity to blend a legal career with a part-time military career. JAGs provide legal support and advice to military personnel, handling a wide range of legal issues within many different legal practices. The skills and varied experiences acquired as a military attorney will:

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and representation to Soldiers, military officers, and their families
  • Perform work as needed on a wide range of legal practices, to include criminal law, needed legal assistance, family law, civil/administrative law, labor/employment law, international/operational law, contract/fiscal law, are more as the needs arise
  • Conduct legal practices in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice
  • Offer legal reviews, ethics opinions and advice to commanders
  • Supervise and direct paralegal staff as needed
  • Represent Soldiers and/or their families in military court
  • Other duties typically assigned to military officers

 

Qualifications

  • Must hold a law degree from an ABA approved school (you may apply in your third year of law school)
  • Be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state or federal court
  • Mandatory participation in the six-week Direct Commissioning Course
  • Mandatory participation in the eleven-week Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
  • Be of good moral character and possess leadership qualities
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Physically fit and good health

 

Benefits

  • Part-time positions available statewide
  • Direct Commission as a 1LT, eligible for advancement to CPT in six months
  • Excellent medical care benefits
  • Low-cost health insurance for you and your family
  • Up to $500,000 in low-cost life insurance
  • Opportunity to retain your full-time civilian career while building a part-time career as an Army Officer
  • A retirement pension plan

 

The pay listed is for a First Lieutenant (O-2) with less than 2 years of part time service

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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