Why JAG?

Practice What You’ve Learned

Enjoy immediate responsibility - Unlike many junior lawyers in private firms who spend their early years conducting research, as a Navy judge advocate you will be involved in real-world legal experience from the moment you enter the Navy JAG Corps.
Practice worldwide - Take one bar examination and get the chance to practice across the globe.

Make a difference in the world - As a Navy judge advocate, you see the results of what you do and how your work has a direct impact on people and nations.
Provide humanitarian assistance - Find fulfillment by assisting those in need and helping to lessen their hardships.
Support your nation - With the Navy JAG Corps you'll contribute to setting the legal bar for the U.S. and the world, making our country safer and stronger.

Do something you never imagined - With the Navy JAG Corps you'll have the opportunity to litigate all types of cases, experience a variety of training, travel to all sorts of destinations, and meet all kinds of people.
Take the plunge - As a Navy judge advocate you'll have the opportunity to discover the world by traveling, serving aboard ships, living overseas, and practicing in areas you never thought you could.

Join an elite group - Being a Navy judge advocate is a sought-after experience which brings valuable professional distinction to your resume, whether you join for a few years or for an entire career.
Become a better lawyer and leader - Navy JAG Corps training and experience will enhance both your professional and personal growth.
Take pride in being a naval officer - Becoming a Navy judge advocate brings qualities such as self-confidence, team focus, and sense of purpose.
Live up to the finest traditions of the U.S. Navy - Meet the challenges inherent in adhering to the Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment.

Join a family - The Navy JAG Corps offers an outstanding work environment where experience and camaraderie form lasting bonds. From mentors to shipmates, support is there when and where you need it.
Live life to the fullest - The Navy promotes a culture where family, friends, leisure, fitness, and work are all part of an officer's life and well-being.
Take time - With the Navy JAG Corps you will work hard but with 30 days of paid vacation a year, you are encouraged to make time for yourself.
Cultivate a sound mind in a sound body - The Navy encourages exercise as a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and fitness is a part of our life.

Enjoy competitive compensation - When salary, tax-free benefits, and all peripheral assistance are added into the equation, the result is a competitive package.
School loan assistance - Repay your school debt with incentive pay after passing certain career milestones.
Take advantage of outstanding benefits - Health care, dental care, 30 days of paid vacation, parental leave, and a generous retirement plan are just some of the benefits available to you.
Cover your family - You can enroll your family members in the Navy's health and dental insurance.
You can depend on us - The Navy JAG Corps offers government job stability and healthcare for life once retired from the Navy.

Kick start your career - Whether you join for four years or for life, the breadth of experience gained with the Navy JAG Corps makes you more knowledgeable and extremely marketable for future employment possibilities.
Challenge yourself - Multiple practice areas, as well as development and educational opportunities, are made available to you as you grow in the Navy JAG Corps community.