Lawyer - Judge Advocate
We are over 900 attorneys based throughout the world who practice law, support the Department of the Navy, and serve our nation ashore and at sea. As commissioned Marine officers, we are the uniformed lawyers of the U.S. Marine Corps. Our practice encompasses a broad array of law. Our mission is critical to the success of military operations. As we operate in increasingly complex legal and regulatory environments, the Marine Corps is always in need of new legal talent to join its ranks and bring expertise and innovative thinking.
MISSION
The Marine Judge Advocates provide solutions to legal issues with a focus on three essential capabilities:
Command Advice and Support
The Marines operate in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. We provide the legal expertise necessary to conduct military operations worldwide. We also support the Marine Corps as a whole by providing legal advice for programs such as recruiting, training, and organization.
Military Justice
The American people expect the highest standards of personal and professional conduct from their armed forces. We maintain a fair and just system by enforcing the conduct and accountability of military personnel.
Support to Marines and their Families
The men and women of the US Marine Corps are its most important asset. The The Marine Judge Advocates support military personnel and their families by providing legal assistance services. Additionally, we provide legal assistance for Wounded Warriors and assist active duty personnel through all stages of the disability evaluation system.
PRACTICE AREAS
The U.S. Marines are unique among the services in their ability to project power in all domains: on land, at sea, and in the air. As a Marine judge advocate, you will experience the most diverse legal practice available to an attorney. Some of the specific areas of our practice include:
- Military Justice (prosecution, defense, judiciary, and appellate)
- Legal Assistance (personal legal services and advice to military members and their families)
- International and Operational Law (law of the sea and armed conflict, international agreements, and foreign criminal jurisdiction)
- Administrative Law (government ethics, regulations, and legislation)
- Environmental Law (laws protecting human health, the environment, and historic and cultural resources)
- Civil Litigation (cases incident to the operation of the Department of the Navy in conjunction with the Department of Justice)
- Information Operations and Intelligence Law (national security and cyberspace matters)