Enlisted
Paralegal
What you’ll do
- Conduct legal research and make final legal recommendations for the Staff Judge Advocate
- Develop and maintain legal assistance materials and resources for clients
- Provide administrative and litigation support for all judicial and nonjudicial matters
- Interview clients and determine eligibility for legal assistance
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
35 days
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Tech School Location
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Status Upon Completion
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Paralegal
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You must be 17–42 years of age and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score
High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.
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- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; speak clearly and distinctly
- Ability to keyboard at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute
- No significant record of emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health concerns that may impair of the paralegal duty function, or risk to the mission
- No record of substance abuse, domestic violence, or child abuseNo convictions by courts-martial
- No convictions by a civilian court, except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions
- Paralegal Applicant Fact Sheet and Writing SampleTier 3 Investigation (National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit) in accordance with DoDM 5200.02 and AFMAN 16-1405
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday
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- Have a current passing fitness score
- Have an AF Form 422 with a PULHES of at least 3 and a medical recommendation
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; speak clearly and distinctly
- Ability to keyboard at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute
- No significant record of emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health concerns that may impair the paralegal duty function, or risk to the mission
- No record of substance abuse, domestic violence, or child abuse
- No convictions by courts-martial
- No convictions by a civilian court, except for minor traffic violations and similar infractions
- Tier 3 Investigation (National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit) in accordance with DoDM 5200.02 and AFMAN 16-1405
- Must be interviewed by and complete a 10-day observation period with the wing legal office
- Must have a signed recommendation from the wing legal office Staff Judge Advocate and Law Office Superintendent, and 5J MFM or CFM approval
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.