Associate Attorney

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