Paralegal career field offers rewarding prospects

The paralegal career field has retraining slots available and could be exactly what you are looking for. The primary mission of a paralegal is to assist attorneys in providing legal support to commanders, first sergeants and other key personnel on a broad spectrum of matters, including: military justice administration, administrative boards, accident and collateral investigations, estate planning and tax assistance.

Once selected for retraining, Airmen will be trained on preparing and processing claims, interviewing techniques, knowledge of legal procedures concerning military courts, administration boards, legal terminology and interpretations, research methods and use of legal publications and civil law matters.

Being a paralegal can be rewarding for individuals looking for a career that gives them a challenge, independence in their work, personal growth and, most importantly, a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. To find out more about the 5J career field, visit the Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory, Part II. All applicants must also be interviewed by leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing legal office. For more information, email 86AW.JA@us.af.mil.