U.S. Navy JAG Corps Information

Application and Program Information for 1Ls and 2Ls:

The Navy JAG Corps offers summer internships and school year externships to law students wishing to gain valuable legal experience, the opportunity for academic credit, and greater insight into life as a Navy judge advocate. As a Navy JAG Corps intern/extern, you’ll be assigned to a legal command/staff and gain experience in traditional Navy JAG Corps practice areas such as military justice (criminal prosecution and defense), legal assistance (providing general legal advice to Sailors and their families), and command services (advising military commanders and their staffs).

Application Deadline for 2020 Summer Paid Internship Program: 31 January 2020

http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_internship.html

Application and Program Information for 2Ls and 3Ls:

The Navy JAG Corps Student Program (SP) permits law students to commission in the inactive Naval Reserve while attending law school. Upon law school graduation, passage of a bar examination, and the completion of Officer Development School, SP participants serve on active duty for four years, beginning as a lieutenant junior grade. This is our largest recruiting program and the most common way to become a Navy JAG Corps officer.

Application Deadline for the 2L Student Program: 3 April 2020 Application Deadline for the 3L Student Program: 7 February 2020

http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers_/careers/opportunities_sp.html

***If you want to apply and need to do your official interview contact LT Saxon ASAP. Locations and dates are listed below. All interviews will be held between 22 January and 7 February.***

Meridian, MS (22 – 23 January) – Naval Air Station, Meridian

Charleston, SC (23 – 24 January) – Charleston University School of Law

Lubbock, TX (23 January) – Texas Tech School of Law

Orlando, FL (27 – 28 January) – Florida A&M University School of Law

Nashville, TN (27 – 28 January) – Vanderbilt School of Law

Atlanta, GA (28 – 29 January) – Emory School of Law

St. Louis, MO (29 – 30 January) – Saint Louis University College of Law

Miami, FL (30 – 31 January) – Nova Southeastern School of Law

Fort Worth, TX (30 – 31 January) – Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth

Jacksonville, FL (3 – 4 February) – Florida Coastal School of Law

Kansas City, KS (3 – 4 February) – University of Kansas City School of Law

New Orleans, LA (4 – 5 February) – Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans

Oklahoma City (6 February) – Tinker Air Force Base

Houston, TX (6 – 7 February) – South Texas College of Law

Application and Program Information for Licensed Attorneys: ***There is no direct accessions board this cycle.***

If you have questions or want more information about the Navy JAG Corps or how to apply, please contact LT Stacy Saxon by email at stacy.saxon@navy.mil or by phone at (281) 241-7473.

U.S. Navy JAG Corps Information
Overview We are over 900 attorneys based throughout the world who practice law, support the Navy, and serve our nation ashore and at sea. As commissioned naval officers, we are the uniformed lawyers of the U.S. Navy. We are members of the Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) 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 Navy is always in need of new legal talent to join its ranks and bring expertise and innovative thinking.

Mission The Navy JAG Corps provides solutions to legal issues with a focus on three essential capabilities:  Command Advice and Support – The Navy operates in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. We provide the legal expertise necessary to conduct military operations worldwide. We also support the Navy 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 Sailors and their Families – The men and women of the U.S. Navy are its most important asset. The Navy JAG Corps supports 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. Navy is unique among the services in its ability to project power in all domains: on land, at sea, and in the air. As a Navy 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 Navy in conjunction with the Department of Justice)  Admiralty and Maritime Law (admiralty tort and salvage claims, and international and domestic maritime issues)  Information Operations and Intelligence Law (national security and cyberspace matters)

Profile of a Navy JAG Corps Officer The ideal candidates for commission in the Navy JAG Corps are those who have a deep commitment to public service, strong leadership traits, diverse life experiences, positive attitudes, a sense of adventure, and engaging personalities. We are looking for those who are capable of being strategic thinkers, as well as being capable of executing items quickly at the tactical level. In short, all applicants are judged on the “whole person” concept.