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
- 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