Associate Attorney
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC, Boca Raton, FL, United States
Job Description
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier and Eastham is a rapidly growing defense law firm with offices in Houston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.
Responsibilities
Assists with docket involving Defense Base Act claims by:
providing sound legal analysis, drafting petitions and communicating with clients, Department of Labor and opposing counsel.
Review, analyze and summarize claims documents including medical records, incident reports, and employment files
Complete legal analysis of files to determine likelihood of recovery, recoverable amounts, identification of additional documentation necessary for recovery, recoverable amounts, identification of additional documentation necessary for recovery
Participate in conferences with the Department of Labor to address issues pertinent to the resolution of files
Communicate clearly and concisely with clients on issues involving Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act
Make court appearances as necessary
Conduct consultations with potential clients
Assist with drafting legal documents
Qualifications
Licensed to practice law in the state you wish to work or taking the bar in February
Problem solving skills
Ability to perform under stress
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
What the will make you successful in this role
Professionalism
Organizational skills
Attention to detail and excellent communication skills
Willingness to be trained by some of the best attorneys in the DBA industry
What you should expect from The Firm
To be treated with respect and professionalism
Training to ensure success
Competitive salary and benefit plan
Open doors that are always willing to listen
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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier and Eastham is a rapidly growing defense law firm with offices in Houston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.
Responsibilities
Assists with docket involving Defense Base Act claims by:
providing sound legal analysis, drafting petitions and communicating with clients, Department of Labor and opposing counsel.
Review, analyze and summarize claims documents including medical records, incident reports, and employment files
Complete legal analysis of files to determine likelihood of recovery, recoverable amounts, identification of additional documentation necessary for recovery, recoverable amounts, identification of additional documentation necessary for recovery
Participate in conferences with the Department of Labor to address issues pertinent to the resolution of files
Communicate clearly and concisely with clients on issues involving Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act
Make court appearances as necessary
Conduct consultations with potential clients
Assist with drafting legal documents
Qualifications
Licensed to practice law in the state you wish to work or taking the bar in February
Problem solving skills
Ability to perform under stress
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
What the will make you successful in this role
Professionalism
Organizational skills
Attention to detail and excellent communication skills
Willingness to be trained by some of the best attorneys in the DBA industry
What you should expect from The Firm
To be treated with respect and professionalism
Training to ensure success
Competitive salary and benefit plan
Open doors that are always willing to listen
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