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270A Legal Administrator

Overview

A Legal Administrator manages the administrative delivery of legal services and serves as the chief administrator of an Army legal office or activity. This officer manages subordinate personnel, budgets, facilities, and equipment that support legal services at various organizational levels.

Core Skills

  • legal office administration
  • records and information management
  • workflow and process optimization
  • budgeting and resource management
  • personnel supervision and scheduling
  • policy implementation
  • metrics and performance reporting
  • training and onboarding
  • stakeholder communication
  • project management

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Apache Hadoop

Civilian Career Paths

  • Legal Services
  • Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Legal Manager (CLM)
  • Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) · Funded · STAR
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) · Funded · STAR

Career Growth

  • Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP)
  • Strategic Management Professional (SMP)
  • Strategic Planning Professional (SPP)

Also Common

  • Certified Association Executive (CAE)

What the Work Involves

  • Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
  • Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
  • Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
  • Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

Related Occupations

  • Chief Executives
  • Administrative Services Managers
  • Industrial Production Managers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for 270A

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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