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, Contract work,

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