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YN · NAVY · Enlisted

Legalman.

Navy YN (Legalman). 480 hours of formal training translate to 5 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $48K–$80K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.

Training hours480DoD pipeline

ACE creditACEUp to 6 semester hours recommended in Legal Studies (estimated)

Tech roles4mapped to your code

Civilian pathways5validated

Cert coverage2/5direct + partial

This career guide was generated using AI analysis of military job code data. Salary figures, certification coverage percentages, and career matches are estimates — verify with official sources before making career decisions.

/ 01 · Tech Roles

Roles your code maps to.

SOURCE · BLS + LIGHTCAST ROLES · 4

Industry tech roles your YN background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.

Sort · Match descending

/ 02 · Skill Bridge

The gap, named.

What YN training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.

Already have08

01
Procedural Compliance→ Maintaining data integrity in compliance audits
02
Resource Optimization→ Managing software deployment schedules
03
Naval Justice Information System (NJIS)→ Legal case management software like Clio or MyCase
04
Defense Travel System (DTS)→ Travel and expense management software like Concur or Expensify
05
Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS)→ Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) like Workday or BambooHR
06
Electronic Official Military Personnel File (eOMPF)→ Document management systems like SharePoint or Google Drive
07
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Database→ Legal research databases specializing in consumer protection laws
08
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Database→ Legal research databases focusing on government contracting regulations

To learn06

The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.

+SQL for data querying and manipulation+Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)+Cloud computing fundamentals (AWS, Azure, or GCP)+Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)+Project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)+Software development lifecycle (SDLC)

How VWC fits

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/ 03 · Civilian Pathways

Where your code lands.

SOURCE · LIGHTCAST + CURATED PATHWAYS · 5

P.01

Paralegal

$60K

High match

High demand

P.02

Human Resources Specialist

$65K

Good match

Growing demand

Skills to develop

— SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
— Experience with HRIS systems

P.03

Legal Secretary

$48K

Good match

Stable demand

Skills to develop

— Advanced knowledge of legal terminology
— Proficiency in legal software

P.04

Compliance Officer

$75K

Moderate match

Very high demand

Skills to develop

— Knowledge of industry-specific regulations
— Certification in compliance (e.g., CCEP)

P.05

Project Manager

$80K

Moderate match

High demand

Skills to develop

— PMP Certification
— Project management software proficiency (e.g., Asana, Jira)

/ 04 · Hidden Strengths

What the code built.

Cognitive skills your YN training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.

S.01

Procedural Compliance

Managing personnel records, processing administrative actions, and maintaining correspondence under strict Navy regulations

Transfers to

Maintaining accuracy in high-volume administrative environments — directly applicable to HR operations, legal administration, and executive assistance

S.02

Resource Optimization

Managing command administrative workload, prioritizing correspondence, and ensuring personnel actions meet deadlines

Transfers to

Organizing and prioritizing complex administrative workflows — the efficiency skill behind office management, project coordination, and executive support

S.03

System Modeling

Understanding how Navy personnel systems (NSIPS, TOPS, BOL) interconnect and how administrative actions flow through the chain

Transfers to

Navigating enterprise administrative systems — transferable to HRIS management, document management, and office technology administration

/ 05 · Non-Obvious Matches

Roles the recruiter won't suggest.

Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.

Legal Secretary / Paralegal

SOC 23-2011

Your administrative precision, document management skills, and experience with regulatory compliance translate directly to legal administration.

Adjacent · Match

Executive Assistant

SOC 43-6011

Managing a commanding officer's administrative needs — correspondence, scheduling, personnel issues — is exactly what executive assistants do for corporate leaders.

Adjacent · Match

Records Management Specialist

SOC 43-4199

Your experience managing service records, maintaining filing systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance transfers to corporate records management and data governance.

Adjacent · Match

/ 06 · Training & Certs

What you trained on.

SOURCE · DOD + ACE\nVALIDATED

Academy

Naval Justice School

Newport, RI

480hHours

12wkWeeks

ACECredit

Up to 6 semester hours recommended in Legal Studies (estimated)

Topics · 7

Military Justice
Administrative Separations
Claims and Investigations
Legal Assistance
Court Reporting Procedures
Legal Research
FOIA and Privacy Act Regulations

Partial coverage · 2

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)45%
Employment law, talent acquisition strategy, and total rewards management
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)60%
Business writing, event planning, and advanced office technology

Recommended next · 03

CAPAdjacent
SHRM-CPAdjacent
PHRAdjacent

/ 07 · Systems Translation

What you ran, in their words.

Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.

Military System	Civilian Equivalent	Domain
Naval Justice Information System (NJIS)	Legal case management software (e.g., Clio, MyCase)	Operations
Defense Travel System (DTS)	Travel and expense management software (e.g., Concur, Expensify)	Operations
Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS)	Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) (e.g., Workday, BambooHR)	Operations
Electronic Official Military Personnel File (eOMPF)	Document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive)	Operations
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Database	Legal research databases specializing in consumer protection laws	Data
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Database	Legal research databases focusing on government contracting regulations	Data

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