I'm looking to reclass into the 27D mos. Can anyone offer some insight?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:44:46 -0500

Going back into the active duty world and reclassing to a 27D. Just trying to get some insight into day to day and the AIT.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2017 8:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:53:36 -0500

When you re-class you'll go to Juliet Company, 262d Quartermaster Battalion at Fort Lee, Virginia where the JAG Legal Center and School is currently at (it was moved from Fort Jackson to be closer to the JAG Regimental Home in Charlottesville) . You'll attend a 10 week course on Paralegal Studies. The Manuel for Courts-Martial is not an easy read and the course work you cover will be covered quickly so you will have to do some studying on your down time to stay up to speed in class.

The upside to your stay at Fort Lee will be that you are re-classing so you won't stay with the AIT Students at their barracks, you'll get your own to stay in. You'll have more freedom than the other Students because they're still in IET. Another upside is that everyone in your Company is JAG, all the Sergeants including the First Sergeant are Paralegals, the Warrant Officer is a Legal Administrator, and the Company Commander is a Judge Advocate so if you have questions they can answer them or point you in the right direction.

You'll conduct morning PT, go to class, and be done by 1700. As for what happens at the re-class barracks, can't help you there.

Response by SPC Joel Quey made Feb 8 at 2017 11:50 PM

SPC Joel Quey — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:50:35 -0500

I went to AIT as a paralegal back in '06, so things have obviously changed a bit since then. When I went through, there were 4 companies of people in a few admin role MOS's, kind of mixed together, and we were at Ft Jackson.

Like anything you do in the military, different people will have different experiences. Personally, I enjoyed AIT. There were a lot of cool people in my unit, and we had fun with it. Some people will struggle with the class work more than others will, which is only natural.

For some people, when they get out of AIT, they get sent to a unit that has no idea what to do with a paralegal. There should be a way to push to be able to do your job, and there are high ranking people willing to help with that.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2017 4:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:26:49 -0500

The tests are simple, just make sure you fill out the forms correctly. As far as your unit it all depends on what kind of office you go to. Being on jump status there is a high chance you'll go to back to an airborne unit. I just left the 82nd and they're short on paralegals on jump status.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 2:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 14:00:30 -0500

I just reclassed to 27D. So, reclass barracks. We did PRT and class with the IET students. We had nights and weekends to ourselves. It's the best MOS to have I think, I have loved every minute of it so far.

Response by SPC C Bell made Feb 22 at 2017 10:53 PM

SPC C Bell — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:53:30 -0500

AIT is easy but what's important to know is what your every day life is going to be like. I just out of the military last month so my knowledge is pretty fresh. Once you get to your unit you're gonna hit the ground running because they're gonna expect you to be independent and to know how to adapt. You have to learn quickly. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Study your regs because other soldiers are always gonna ask you questions about them. Be prepared to work late and on weekends. Court martials usually end up going into the weekend. But the job isn't all that bad. I had some good connections with a brigade commander and three battalion commanders, as well as a large number of battery commanders. Being in jag gets you connections that'll eventually help you out so much down the road.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2018 6:26 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:26:22 -0400

Are you allowed to have your phone during ait?

Response by PV2 Michael Harrold made May 9 at 2018 2:49 PM

PV2 Michael Harrold — Wed, 09 May 2018 14:49:02 -0400

I am looking into enlisting in the Guard (CA) as a 27D. Anyone have any tips or advice to get ready? I have my paralegal cert from CA, as well as my associates in paralegal studies. Any insight from 27D in the Guard would be welcome

Response by PFC Joseph Allison made May 14 at 2018 5:30 PM

PFC Joseph Allison — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:30:21 -0400

I was a Combat Law Clerk for the 18th. Airborne, and a Paratrooper. I trained at the Adjutant General's School at Fort Ord, California, S-2 was the PMS, my formal MOS was 717.7P, but converted to 77B7P. Year was 1963. It is not a "Cush" MOS, you will be Transacting with "Flag", and need to be Precise with your knowledge's of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and very subservient to those with greater knowledge and experience. You will be placing the life and future of individuals on Paper with Pen and Ink.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2022 10:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:31:32 -0400

How did reclass go? I am in the reserves and have been looking to MOS that will lead to actual jobs outside of the Army.