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Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC · 1 week ago

Associate Attorney - DBA Houston

Greater Houston

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier, and Eastham is a rapidly growing defense law firm. They are seeking an Associate Attorney to assist with Defense Base Act claims by providing legal analysis, drafting petitions, and communicating with clients and the Department of Labor.

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Hiring Manager

Crystal Cornett

Responsibilities

Providing sound legal analysis, drafting petitions, and communicating with clients, the 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 the likelihood of recovery, recoverable amounts, and 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 the Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act

Make court appearances as necessary

Conduct consultations with potential clients

Assist with drafting legal documents

Qualification

Valid Law LicenseProblem-solving skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationPerform under stressProfessionalismAttention to detailOrganizational skills