The Job Description of a Military Lawyer
Military lawyers have been glamorized by movies such as "A Few Good Men," but their day-to-day reality is less glamorous. Very often, they are the military equivalent of civilian lawyers who practices law on behalf of the departments to which they are assigned.
Identification
Military lawyers-also known judge advocate generals-practice law in the U.S. military, according to the Law Crossing website. They attend law school like all lawyers and do not receive any legal military training until after being employed by the military.
Types
While much of the work of military lawyers deals with courts martial, more and more of the law practiced by military lawyers includes areas of law which civilian attorneys practice such as environmental or family law.
General Counsel
In addition to the civilian law, a military lawyer might also be retained to be general counsel in the division in which he is assigned.
Where
Military lawyers can only work for the military. However, ex-military lawyers often work for firms that specialize in taking clients who have problems with the government. Their training as a military lawyer makes them ideal for this job and they are often paid well for it.
Salary
As of 2010, the salary for a military lawyer starts in the $30,000 range and later goes as high as $70,000 a year or more, according to the Navy website.
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