Army MOS · Support
27D Paralegal Specialist
Overview
A paralegal specialist administers and supervises legal services for unit commanders and staff while assisting judge advocates and attorneys. The specialist supports organizational, defense, and judicial legal services across disciplines such as military justice, claims, administrative law, and contract law.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- legal research and case preparation
- drafting legal correspondence and motions
- evidence collection and chain of custody documentation
- records management and archiving
- client and witness interview support
- courtroom and hearing preparation
- confidential information handling
- workflow and calendar management
- use of legal case management software
- cross functional coordination with investigators and counsel
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Google Docs
- Google Workspace software
Civilian Career Paths
- Legal Services
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Paralegal (CP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Professional Paralegal (PP)
- PACE Registered Paralegal (RP)
Career Growth
- Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP)
- Certified Legal Manager (CLM)
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
- Prepare, edit, or review legal documents, including legislation, briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.
- Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records and internet sources, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
- Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of cases.
Related Occupations
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 27D. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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