RECA Program Attorney — Complex Claims & Restitution

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions in Washington, DC seeks a General Attorney to administer and adjudicate RECA program claims within the Civil Division. You will conduct research, draft legal documents, and collaborate with multiple agencies to support entitlement determinations and restitution efforts.

The role involves reviewing complex cases, developing evidence, and ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations. In-person work five days a week in a demanding yet impactful environment.

Qualifications

• Requires accreditation or pre-accreditation status from a recognized accrediting body.
• Foreign education may meet requirements if comparable to US standards and evidenced by a credentialing agency.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis on statutes, rules, and regulations governing RECA Program.
• Reviews administrative records in RECA claims with complex factual and legal questions.
• Develops additional evidence to support entitlement determinations and compensation amounts.
• Works with federal, state, and local agencies to gather evidence relevant to the Department's position.
• Evaluates claims for fraud and litigative risk and provides entitlement recommendations.
• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, and documents related to RECA claims and defends decisions in court.

Job description

Offices, Boards and Divisions in Washington, DC seeks a General Attorney to administer and adjudicate RECA program claims within the Civil Division. You will conduct research, draft legal documents, and collaborate with multiple agencies to support entitlement determinations and restitution efforts.

The role involves reviewing complex cases, developing evidence, and ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations. In-person work five days a week in a demanding yet impactful environment.