Coast Guard Officer Subspecialty · Support
CG-LGL11 Military Justice
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
A Military Justice subspecialty officer has refined military justice knowledge, experience, and expertise for supervisory roles. The specialty emphasizes increased proficiency for complex military justice cases, especially sexual assault cases.
Core Skills
- military law application
- case management
- legal research
- investigation supervision
- prosecutorial or defense support
- evidence review
- victim and witness coordination
- legal briefing
- professional ethics
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat
- Courtroom scheduling software
- Email software
- Learning management system LMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Legal Services
- Law Enforcement
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Paralegal (CP) · Funded
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
Career Growth
- Certified Criminal Profiler (CCP)
- Certified Human Trafficking Investigator (CHTI)
- Estate Planning Law Specialist
Also Common
- Board Certification: Creditors' Rights Law · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
- Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
Related Occupations
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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