Paralegal II (292)

Overview Seeking an experienced Paralegal to support the Staff Judge Advocate and Force Paralegal at NMFDC. This role provides legal research, case management, administrative law support, FOIA/Privacy Act processing, military justice assistance, and investigative support under the supervision of a licensed government attorney.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft memos, briefs, and correspondence.
• Maintain electronic and physical legal records; update daily case tracker.
• Process FOIA/Privacy Act requests and prepare administrative separation packages.
• Support command-directed investigations and coordinate with NCIS and other agencies.
• Assist with NJP preparation, Article 31(b) rights advisement, and Mast documentation.
• Serve as Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Manager and provide required training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years professional paralegal experience (military or federal preferred).
• Associate's or bachelor's in paralegal studies with a paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Knowledge of UCMJ, MCM, JAGMAN, and DoD administrative regulations, preferred.
• Experience handling CUI or classified materials, preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Adobe Pro, SharePoint, TWMS, NSIPS, ETMS2, and OIX.

Performance Expectations

• Accurate, timely legal products and Navy‑formatted correspondence.
• Strict confidentiality and compliance with attorney‑client privilege.
• Organized, complete NJP/administrative board packages and case documentation.

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