JAG Corps Attorney

JAG Corps Attorney

The Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC) is the Army's source of legal support to operations. As an Officer in the JAGC and a practicing attorney, your responsibilities will cover everything affecting military operations, focusing on the following areas: criminal law, legal assistance, civil and administrative law, labor and employment law, international and operational law, and contract and fiscal law. The JAGC offers a wide range of opportunities-whether serving as prosecutor or defense counsel at a court-martial, advising a commander on an international law issue, helping a Soldier with a personal legal matter, or handling many other challenging and rewarding responsibilities. Duty locations include the continental United States and many installations and locations overseas.

Typical responsibilities for a first-term Judge Advocate include:

• Prosecute criminal cases under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).


• Provide legal assistance (wills, powers of attorney, etc.) to Soldiers, Officers, and their families


• Provide legal reviews of proposed Army actions at the unit/installation level


• Provide ethics opinions regarding the use of Government resources


• Represent Soldiers at courts-martial


• Advise commanders of all levels on all legal issues as they arise Sponsored by Employment Guide