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SalaryJackson & MacNichol is a family firm based in Maine that has been around for more than thirty years, with a passion for guiding people through the legal wilderness. The firm is continuing to grow and currently has three positions available for Hearing Attorneys. This position is with our
VA Department, which is focused on fighting to get justice for those who fought for us.
Responsibilities
Our VA Department assists veterans in getting service-connected disability benefits for medical issues incurred in or due in service. VA Hearing Attorneys handle fifteen hearings before the Board of Veterans Appeals a month, including reviewing medical and service records to prepare the case, preparing the client to testify, requesting any needed medical records or medical or vocational evaluations (and identifying records to send to experts), and legal research and writing of hearing and post-hearing briefs, motions, and writs. Attorneys will also assess Board of Veterans Appeals decisions for potential appeals and contact the client regarding their decision. Applicants must be organized and able to prioritize and re-prioritize as needed.
Each VA Hearing Attorney is paired with a VA Case Manager from their team. Your case manager is your partner, not your assistant. Attorneys are expected to review their case manager’s outgoing mail, answer questions, speak to clients that will not speak to the case manager, and otherwise be available to their case manager. Likewise, many of our experienced case managers are a helpful resource for their attorneys. VA Hearing Attorneys are directly supervised by their team’s VA Supervising Attorney and will attend weekly meetings with their team and monthly trainings with their department.
Qualifications
You must be currently admitted to the bar in a U.S. state or territory. VA accreditation is preferred, Veterans Disability or Social Security experience preferred. Applicants must embody our core values: constant pursuit of excellence, decisiveness, compassion and the Golden Rule - treating others as we wish to be treated. Excellent oral and written skills are required. Applicants must also possess strong legal research skills, work well in a team environment and be willing and eager to help guide veterans in need through the grueling process of obtaining benefits due them.
Compensation
Base salary is $68,000; higher possible starting salary based upon VA accreditation, VA experience, or Social Security experience.
Job Type: Full-time, Monday through Friday. Remote.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching up to 5% of salary
- Health insurance (employer paid for employee)
- Dental insurance (employer paid for employee)
- Vision insurance (employer paid for employee)
- Flexible spending accounts (dependent care and health care)
- Life insurance (employer paid)
- Short and long-term disability insurance (employer paid)
- Paid time off, vacation, and federal holidays
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid VA Accreditation and PIV Card?
- Do you have a valid State Bar License?
Work Location: Remote
