MAKE AN IMPACT AS A JUDGE ADVOCATE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
An intrinsic sense of purpose, a job larger than any one person, and a competitive community of like-minded individuals defines what it means to be a Marine Corps Officer and a practicing attorney.
All Judge Advocates undergo specialized training at Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island after completing the Marine Corps Officer Training. Upon completion, Marine Judge Advocates immediately take responsibility of caseloads in various fields, including criminal law, civil law, international law, operational law, and work as a trial attorney.
As a prosecutor, defense attorney, or victim's legal counsel you will litigate felony and misdemeanor criminal cases before military judges and juries. Additionally, as a prosecutor, you will coordinate with NCIS to direct criminal investigations into serious and complex crimes.
As you gain experience, you may eventually transition to other areas of law, such as Civil Law, Administrative Law and Legal Assistance, or act as in-house counsel to Marine Corps headquarters staff.
Basic qualifications include:
Judge Advocates are at the forefront of our mission: supporting Marines and their families. If you are interested, apply via this post or at my email at April.Kruse@marines.usmc.mil.