What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC?
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. On-site position at Boca Raton office.
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
If you are interested in joining us-please submit your resume! We love to hire and train brand new lawyers.....if you have recently graduated and are planning on taking the Bar in February..this could be the place for yo
