As a member of the military, Legal Officers deliver legal services in the fields of operational law, international law, training, military personnel law, and military justice.
Legal Officers are members of the Legal Branch of the CAF, commanded by the Judge Advocate General (JAG). The JAG acts as a legal adviser to the Governor General, the Minister of National Defence, the DND and the CAF, and administers military justice in the CAF. A Legal Officer may also work at the Office of the DND/CAF Legal Adviser, covering areas such as legislative drafting, pensions, claims and administrative law. Some Legal Officers may be appointed to the military bench or serve in the independent Office of the Chief Military Judge.
All Legal Officers must be admitted to the Bar of a Canadian province or territory and be a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial law society. Qualification requirements depend on the time since graduation from Law School:
Basic training and military officer qualification training are required before being assigned.
After enrolment, you begin 12 weeks of basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, Quebec, covering military knowledge, leadership, regulations, customs, weapons handling, first aid and physical fitness. Success in basic training is a prerequisite for further training. Official second language training may follow, lasting from two to nine months. During the first posting, Legal Officers complete Legal Officer basic occupational training to work across the Office of the JAG, and may later pursue specialized courses, on‑the‑job training or graduate degrees.
This position is available for part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time with a military unit in their community, while they may concurrently attend school or hold a civilian job. They are paid during training, are not required to relocate, and may volunteer for deployment or relocation. Reserve Legal Officers typically serve evenings and weekends, but full‑time positions are also available at fixed terms. Pay is 92.8% of Regular Force rates, with a reasonable benefits package and pension eligibility.
For a Regular Force career, upon completion of training you will be assigned to your first base. While there is flexibility with postings, relocation may be required at some point. For Primary Reserve officers, you will serve in your designated reserve unit on a part‑time basis and are not obligated to relocate to a different base.
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