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655X Legal Officer LDO (Not a Lawyer)
Overview
Legal Officers administer command legal services in military law. They provide administrative and technical assistance for courts martial, investigations, administrative boards, and personal affairs.
Core Skills
- legal administration and case management
- court-martial and hearing support
- documentation and records control
- investigation and board support
- policy and regulation interpretation
- confidential information handling
- client and witness coordination
- report preparation and routing
- workflow and process management
- briefing and communication
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
- Human Resources
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Paralegal (CP)
- Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Career Growth
- Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP)
- Certified Legal Manager (CLM)
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.
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
Related Occupations
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Word Processors and Typists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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