The Marine Officer Selection Team of Kansas City is seeking candidates to serve as Lawyers in the United States Marine Judge Advocate General Program.
About The United States Marine Corps (USMC)
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection, using the mobility of the United States Navy, by Congressional mandate, to deliver rapidly, combined-arms task forces on land, at sea, and in the air. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States.
About the Opportunity
The Marine Officer Selection Team of Kansas City is seeking candidates to serve as Lawyers in the United States Marine Judge Advocate General Program.
Roles and Responsibilities
- With this program, the candidate will immediately be given the responsibilities of maintaining your own caseload and advising Marines on legal issues.
- While most new civilian attorneys are relegated to research duty on cases tried by others, here the candidate will be building their skills and acquiring real legal experience in the courtroom.
- The candidate will be serving as either a prosecutor or defense counsel in military courts-martial but will also have opportunities to practice law in areas as diverse as operational law, family law, environmental law, labor law, and international law.
Benefits
- Guaranteed salary
- Medical and Dental coverage
- Retirement plan
- World travel possible
- Education benefits-Various others not listed
Minimum Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled or graduated from an accredited law program
- Must be a US Citizen-Must not be older than 36 years old (age waivers available)
- Must have received a 150+ on the LSAT
- Must pass physical, medical, and mental screening per Marine Corps standards
- Must pass a background check
- Must pass a drug test
Location
Kansas City, Washington
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply through the link provided at the end of this post.
