While some of the duties of Air Force para-legals mirror those in the civilian world, there are many areas that are vastly different and call for a different type of assistance. Military justice includes the processing of summary, special and general Courts-Martial actions. Paralegals must have familiarity with the Manual for Courts-Martial and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Paralegals help conduct investigations, researching laws and directives, ensuring that all reporting and paperwork is complete, and working with the Judge Advocate to prepare final recommendations for disposition. While Air Force paralegals are not heavily involved as trial team members, it is an area in which they hope to gain higher levels of responsibility in the future.
Claims involves work similar to that undertaken by claims adjusters.
Military personnel move frequently. These moves include all their personal and family belongings and may be a few hundred or a few thousand miles. When things go wrong, a claim is filed. Paralegals are also involved with tort claims, for and against the government. Paralegal responsibilities in connection with these areas are similar to those provided in the civilian sector.