Associate Attorney/VA Claims Agent

Seeking associate attorney or accredited VA Claims Agent, full time position, for federal appellate matters.

Listed base salary is $80,000, however, this position includes an additional uncapped profit sharing bonus based upon receivables that is paid in addition to this base salary.

Primary focus will be claims and appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans Appeals, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and Military Review Boards. For attorneys, a law degree and active law license in any state is required at time of starting position unless applicant is a recent graduate that is preparing for the Bar exam. For VA Claims Agent, active accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs is required.

Upon hire, associate will be required to apply for admission/accreditation from the Veterans Administration and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, if not already admitted/accredited .

Desired skills:

· Familiarity with Westlaw

· Superior legal writing skills

· Able to accurately track and stick to deadlines

· Ability to research and summarize medical studies, treatises, and articles

· Desire to interact with veteran population

· Prior military experience is highly desirable

Benefits Include:

Paid time off for all federal holidays.

Sick leave, 80 hours per year.

Paid time off, 80 hours per year, in addition to federal holidays off.

401k plan with employer matching.

Required Application Documents:

· Resume (must be in PDF format, any other format will result in automatic rejection of applicant)

· Writing Sample (PDF format) (must be submitted prior to interview, no less than five (5) pages in length)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Tacoma, WA 98405 (Required)

Work Location: In person