United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 9683, Master of International Law

a. Summary. Masters of international law provide specialized skill in technical areas of international and operational law.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Must be a judge advocate (MOS 4402) with a Master of Law degree (LL.M). in International Law from an American Bar Association accredited program at a civilian institution or a specialty program in International and Operational Law from the graduate course at The Judge Advocate General's School, Army.

(2) Must possess the 4402 MOS and meet all qualifications thereunto pertaining.

c. Duties

(1) Judge advocates with a Master of Law degree in international law serve in challenging billets requiring an understanding of complex international and operational law issues. As majors they may serve as the operational law officers in legal service support sections. Majors and lieutenant colonels may serve as assistant staff judge advocates for joint commands.

(2) May serve in any other MOS 4402 or 9688 billet.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Lawyer 110.107-010.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00