Also called: Army 27D, Navy LN Legalman, Air Force 5J0, Marine 4421
Assists military lawyers with legal research, court-martial preparation, and legal services for troops.
Paralegals draft documents, prepare wills and powers of attorney, organize evidence for trials, and help with claims. Navy Legalmen can earn an associate degree in paralegal studies. Civilian paralegal and legal assistant jobs follow.
Regular military compensation (RMC = base pay + housing and food allowances + their tax advantage) for typical E-1 to E-6 ranks, 2026 estimate. Cash in hand is lower early on because junior troops often live in free barracks and eat in dining halls. Enlistment bonuses can add thousands.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.3 years after high school. High school diploma, then ~10 weeks of training. Free-college benefits: Tuition Assistance (up to $4,500/yr) while serving, the Post-9/11 GI Bill (36 months of tuition + housing stipend) afterward, and SkillBridge internships before separating.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Paralegal Studies, Pre-Law.
Growing about average. Military specialties are not in BLS projections. The services recruit for this job every year and openings track force size and retention rather than market growth.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts wills, powers of attorney and research memos; far fewer paralegals per office.
Classes: English composition, Government / Civics, Keyboarding.
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