Veterans Law Attorney

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Gym membership

PTO

Holidays

401k matching

Job summary

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick (CCK) is a private public-interest law firm seeking a full-time attorney to represent veterans in VA disability appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and related matters across multiple forums. The role offers meaningful work serving disabled veterans and their families and promotes equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities include case record analysis, brief writing, and electronic filing. Requirements: J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to at least one State Bar.
• Experience is not required but a strong interest in veterans law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Case record analysis and brief writing.
• Electronic filing of necessary documents and appeals.

Skills

Legal research

Brief writing

Electronic filing

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Fully Remote Remote in CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, ME, MA, NJ, NC, OH, RI, SC, TX, UT, or VA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick (CCK) is a private, public-interest law firm offering rewarding work with a focus on disabled military veterans and their families, as well as a wide range of other individuals who have been denied life, health, and disability benefits.

CCK is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a full-time attorney. In this role, you will represent veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in appeals for VA disability benefits before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and other legal matters across multiple forums. You may also collaborate with other teams on cases involving different aspects of veterans law beyond appellate litigation.

Joining CCK’s Veterans Law practice group offers the unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the lives of disabled veterans and their families on a daily basis. As a team, we are committed to equality and inclusion in the workplace and seek to hire well-qualified and highly motivated individuals who best represent the diversity of our clients. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and are ready to take on challenging and meaningful legal work, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our dedicated team at CCK.

Responsibilities Include:

• Case record analysis, brief writing; and
• Electronic filing of necessary documents and appeals.

A successful candidate can collaborate and thrive in a team environment while exhibiting a passion for the work. Qualities for long-term success and advancement include initiative, dedication, strong work ethic, excellent time management skills, accountability, and a focus on consistent and continued improvement of self and the team.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree froman accredited law school
• Active admission to at least one State Bar

Experience

• Prior experience is not required.
• Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 based on experience
• Advancement opportunities based on performance.
• CCK offers options for medical, dental, and vision insurance (including options for employer-paid medical insurance for the employee) and other wellness benefits
• Gym membership reimbursement
• 15 days of PTO (increasing over time) plus 12 paid company holidays
• 401k matching
• Only candidates in the following states will be considered: CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, ME, NC, NJ, OH, RI, SC, TX, UT & VA.