Can anyone give any insight on MOS 27D (preferably someone who has been a paralegal specialist)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:38:50 -0500

Response by SSG Guy Gould made Feb 16 at 2018 5:22 PM

SSG Guy Gould — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:22:32 -0500

What do you want to know? Is it challenging? Yes, very. Is it easy? No. While attending AIT for this MOS there are "minus 31s" all throughout the course. A "minus 31" is a tiny error of a missed or misplaced comma, semi-colon, or other form of punctuation that legally changes the entire meaning of a word or phrase. These minute errors can get really embarrassing in a courtroom and just one will cause you to fail a test. If you're interested in being a paralegal as a career move both in or out of the military or both, fill in the blank. I __________stress_________. If it isn't I eat stress for breakfast, lunch and dinner, you should probably seek another MOS.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 11:48 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 11:48:39 -0500

It’s a really great MOS to be in. I am currently a paralegal it’s a long to go through but in the end, it’s worth it.

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Feb 18 at 2018 8:13 PM

SFC Melker Johansson — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:13:24 -0500

I'm a retired 27D Senior NCO. What do you want to know a little more specifically? It's a pretty good MOS to pick if you want to make a career of the military and can be quite rewarding. You will climb in ranks fairly quickly, but once you reach Staff Sergeant the rate will slow down somewhat as you have to wait for people to retire further up on the career ladder. It's not always stressful as somebody implied, but it's important to get things right the first time. You will not die from a stroke by picking this MOS. Don't assume that your experience as paralegal in the Army will automatically translate into a civilian paralegal career. If you pick this MOS, I would recommend you pursue a career as a court reporter and a paralegal degree at college to make yourself more attractive to civilian employers.

Response by SPC Trina Cox made Feb 20 at 2018 9:09 PM

SPC Trina Cox — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:09:46 -0500

I was a 27D what's up

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2018 10:10 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:10:01 -0500

What would you like to know?

Response by SFC Regina Boyd made Apr 23 at 2018 10:33 AM

SFC Regina Boyd — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:33:47 -0400

I was a 71D, now 27D, for almost 20 years - back in the "old" days when it was known as a "legal clerk" and then "legal specialist/NCO." If you already have some college or a college degree, that in itself will be helpful for promotion. Being a 27D is a specialized field and if you choose to only do your enlistment time, you will have experience to bring into your civilian life as a paralegal.