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Legal Specialists and Court Reporters

The military has its own judicial system for prosecuting lawbreakers and handling disputes. Legal specialists and court reporters assist military lawyers and judges in the performance of legal and judicial work.

What They Do:

Legal specialists and court reporters in the military perform some or all of the following duties:
Research court decisions and military regulations
Process legal claims and appeals
Interview clients and take statements
Prepare trial requests and make arrangements for courtrooms
Maintain law libraries and trial case files
Use a variety of methods and equipment to record and transcribe court proceedings
Prepare records of hearings, investigations, court-martials, and courts of inquiry

Training Provided:

Job training consists of classroom instruction. Course content typically includes:

Legal terminology and research techniques
How to prepare legal documents
High speed transcription
Military judicial processes

Helpful Attributes:

Helpful school subjects include business mathematics, typing, speech, and shorthand. Helpful attributes include:
Ability to keep organized and accurate records
Ability to listen carefully
Interest in the law and legal proceedings