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Reserve Legalman (LN)

Are you a current or prior service junior Sailor looking for a part-time career that offers the best of both worlds? The Navy Reserve Legalman (LN) community offers a unique opportunity to build a successful civilian career while continuing to serve your country. As a Legalman, you'll gain invaluable paralegal experience, working alongside Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps officers on real-world legal challenges.

This is your chance to enter the competitive legal field, develop specialized skills, and make a tangible impact. As a Legalman, your duties will include:

  • Providing legal assistance to service members and their families
  • Preparing and processing legal documents
  • Conducting legal research and interviews
  • Supporting courts-martial and other legal proceedings

The Navy Reserve offers a flexible service commitment, typically requiring you to drill one weekend a month and attend a two-week annual training. While your monthly drills are usually close to home, your annual training could take you anywhere in the world, from a base in the U.S. to an overseas location. This is your chance to travel, experience new cultures, and gain a global perspective.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join this elite team, find your eligibility category below and start your path toward being a Legalman!

Affiliating with the Reserves

There are multiple ways to affiliate as a Legalman with the Navy Reserve Component (RC).

Current LN (E-4 to E-5) transfer from the Active Component (AC)

Eligibility:

  • Current LN personnel
  • Less than 12 years of service (active & reserve time are considered)
  • Applicants must have no award of non-judicial punishment or conviction by court-martial or civilian criminal court within 36 months
  • Applicants must have no alcohol-related incidents, alcohol abuse, drug related incidents, or drug abuse within 36 months prior to the date of application
  • Applicants must be fit for full duty and worldwide assignable

Requirements:

  • Be approved to transfer to the Selected Reserves (SELRES)

How to get started:

  • Talk to your Command Career Counselor (CCC) to request a quota in Career Waypoints (CWAY)
  • Once your quota is approved, the CCC will work with you to submit all required paperwork
  • Start early to ensure a seamless transition without a break in service (10 months prior to EAOs)

Resources:

Non-LN (E-4 to E-5) AC transfer to LN SELRES

Eligibility:

  • Current active component personnel from any rate
  • Less than 12 years of service (active & reserve time are considered)
  • Applicants must have no award of non-judicial punishment or conviction by court-martial or civilian criminal court within 36 months
  • Applicants must have no alcohol-related incidents, alcohol abuse, drug related incidents, or drug abuse within 36 months prior to the date of application
  • Applicants must be fit for full duty and worldwide assignable

Requirements:

  • Be approved to transfer to SELRES
  • Be selected to transfer to LN rating through an application and screening board
  • Attend LN A-school within 18 months of joining SELRES
  • Conduct mentored Annual Training (AT) with unit to complete training pipeline

How to get started:

  • Talk to your Command Career Counselor (CCC) to request a quota in Career Waypoints (CWAY)
  • Your request to join SELRES will go through your Enlisted Community Manager (ECM) for eligibility determination
  • Once you are determined to meet basic SELRES eligibility, you will submit a conversion package to the ECM and the RC JAGC LN Recruiting and Conversion Lead
  • If selected, the ECM will record your conversion status
  • Start early to ensure a seamless transition without a break in service (10 months prior to EAOs)

Resources:

Non-LN (E-4 to E-5) SELRES transfer to LN SELRES

Eligibility:

  • Current SELRES personnel from any rate

Requirements:

  • Be selected to transfer to LN rating through an application and screening board
  • Attend LN A-school within 18 months of joining SELRES
  • Conduct mentored Annual Training (AT) with unit to complete training pipeline

How to get started:

  • Talk to your Command Career Counselor (CCC) about rate conversion and enter CWAY conversion quota
  • Get your current enlisted community manager’s (ECM) approval for rate conversion
  • Submit a conversion package to the RC JAGC LN Recruiting and Conversion Lead at NRLP_LN_Reserve_Recruiting@us.navy.mil

Resources:

Prior service or private sector paralegal applying to LN SELRES

Eligibility:

  • Persons with prior service in the military but no current active or reserve affiliation
  • Paralegal or attorney from private sector

Requirements:

  • Be selected to enter to LN rating through an application and screening board
  • Once selected, RC JAGC LN Recruiting and Conversion Lead will work directly with your recruiter to proceed with LN SELRES affiliation
  • Attend LN A-school within 18 months of joining SELRES
  • Conduct mentored Annual Training (AT) with unit to complete training pipeline

How to get started:

  • Submit a conversion package to the RC JAGC LN Recruiting and Conversion Lead
  • If you would like to talk to a Navy Reserve Recruiter, you can fill out the form at: https://www.navy.com/start, by email: Nrrc_etalent@us.navy.mil, or by phone: 901-300-0423 (NOTE: Recruiters work with all programs so if you have questions specific to the LN program, you should email the LN specific email. But recruiters can talk with you generally about the Reserves.)

Resources:

Have further questions?

See Frequently Asked Questions; or contact NRLP_LN_Reserve_Recruiting@us.navy.mil.