Paralegal
Upholding law and order
- Just as in the civilian world, it’s essential that our Airmen have access to excellent legal services when necessary. Working under the supervision of Judge Advocate Generals (attorneys), Paralegal specialists help provide legal counsel and services to their clients. These legal experts work in a wide range of legal practices doing everything from research and interviews to processing cases and discovery management in order to ensure the law, order and discipline of the Air Force ("Air Force").
Qualifications Summary
Minimum Education
High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB Requirements
General
Qualifications
Minimum Education
High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB Requirements
General
Qualifications
- Knowledge of administrative law matters
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to keyboard at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute
- No previous convictions by courts-martial or convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions
- Ability to speak distinctly and clearly
- Certification by the Wing Law Office Superintendent Staff Judge Advocate that the individual is acceptable for entry
- Recommendation for acceptance by MAJCOM Paralegal Functional Manager
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training as well as Airmen’s Week
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39
Training
Basic military Training 7.5 weeks Airmen's Week 1 week Technical Training 35 days Tech School Location Maxwell AFB AL |
Course connection
Chapter 9 Pretrial Procedures helped me prepare for Paralegal by: LO3 The responsibilities of defense attorneys consist of representation of the defendant during the custodial process; investigation of the supposed criminal incident; communication with the prosecutor; preparation of the case for trial; submission of defense motions; representation of the defendant at trial; negotiation of a sentence after conviction; and appeal of a guilty verdict. LO4 The three types of defense allocation programs are assigned counsel programs, which use local private attorneys; contracting attorney programs; and public defender programs (Gaines and Miler, 2013, p.314). |