Legal Administrator

OVERVIEW

A Legal Administrator is responsible for ensuring that all orders, legal records and processes are in compliance with legal mandates. 

DUTIES

Technology Manager

Resource Manager

Human Resource Manager

Army National Guard Law Libraries Manager and/or Accountable Officer (AR 27-1) (hard copy and/or electronic)


MINIMUM PREREQUISITES
Military Education:
Serving as a legal administrator requires successful completion of the Army National Guard Legal Administrator Pre-Appointment Correspondence Course. For enrollment information, contact The Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army (JAGS-ADN-C), 600 Massie Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22903-1781. You may also call (434) 971-3308 or DSN 521-3308, or visit the TJAGLCS website.

Civilian Education:
To serve as a Legal Administrator, you must possess a civilian education level of 14 years (two years of college) or higher. Applicants must have completed at least six credit hours of college-level English. Successful completion of the English College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is the only substitute for the English requirement.

Military Experience:
To serve as a Legal Administrator, you must be in the grade of sergeant (E-5) or above and have served in Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 27D for at least five years.

GT Score:
Applicants must have a General Technical (GT) aptitude area score of 110 or higher.

Staff Judge Advocate Interview:
Each applicant will be personally interviewed by the command SJA. The SJA will candidly evaluate and report on the applicant's:

The report will conclude with an evaluation of the applicant's ability and potential for assuming Legal Administrator duties in a staff judge advocate office. Additionally, if the applicant has requested a waiver, the SJA will comment on whether they support the request.

Legal Administrator Interview:
The current Legal Administrator (LA) will interview each applicant. The LA will candidly evaluate and report on the applicant's knowledge of law office administration, including but not limited to:

The report will conclude with an evaluation of the applicant's ability and potential for assuming LA duties in a staff judge advocate office.

If the applicant does not serve with an LA or has performed duty in the current position for a short period of time (normally less than three months), the LA evaluation is not required. In those cases, the SJA/JA evaluation will include areas normally covered in the LA's evaluation.

Chief Paralegal Interview:
Each applicant will be interviewed by their chief paralegal noncommissioned officer (NCO). The chief paralegal NCO will candidly evaluate and report on the applicant's:

The report will conclude with an evaluation of the applicant's ability and potential for assuming LA duties in an SJA office.

Each report will be forwarded separately to: HQDA, Office of the Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PTW, 1777 N. Kent St., Suite 10001 Rosslyn, VA 22209-2194

NOTE: Contents of interview reports will not be disclosed to the applicant, except as authorized by law.

NOTE: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Your local Warrant Officer Strength Manager has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses in your state.