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. We have immediate needs for new associates. If you are a recent graduate that has just taken the Bar-this could be a wonderful opportunity for you.What you will be **Assisting with a docket involving Defense Base Act Claims. This practice involves the *providing legal analysis, the drafting of petitions and communications with clients, the Department of Labor and Opposing counselReview, analyze and summarize claims documents including medical records, incident reports and employment files.Complete legal analysis of files to determine likelihood of recovery and 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.Communicating clearly and concisely with clients regarding the Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation claimsTo be successful in this position you will need to *Valid Law License (OR be awaiting Bar results)Willingness to bill 165 hours per month (1980 hours annually)Organizational skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essentialWillingness to learn a very niche part of the lawWhat you should expect from **Training to be successful in your careerRespectfulness to you as a contributing factor in the firms continued successCompetitive Salary and Benefits packageFlexibilityIf you have no experience, dont sweat that. We LOVE to train new associates by sharing our knowledge and expertise in our various practice areas.If this sounds like a place you would like to be...please submit your resume.NO PHONE CALLS or AGENCIES-PLEASE.

Created: 2024-11-05