Associate Attorney (DBA)

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefit plan

Professional training

Respectful work environment

Job summary

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC is a rapidly growing defense law firm located in Boca Raton, FL, seeking talented professionals. The position involves assisting with Defense Base Act claims, including legal analysis, drafting, and communication with various stakeholders.

Ideal candidates should be licensed to practice law and possess excellent communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary and attentive training from experienced attorneys, aiming to create a respectful and professional work environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state you wish to work.
• Ability to perform under stress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with docket involving Defense Base Act claims.
• Provides sound legal analysis, drafts petitions, and communicates with clients.
• Review, analyze and summarize claims documents.
• Complete legal analysis of files for recovery determination.
• Participate in conferences with the Department of Labor.
• Communicate with clients on issues involving Defense Base Act.
• Make court appearances as necessary.
• Conduct consultations with potential clients.
• Assist with drafting legal documents.

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. 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
• Ability to perform under stress
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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