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 who are licensed:

• Responsible for docket involving Defense Base Act claims by:
  • providing sound legal analysis, drafting petitions and communicating with clients, Department of Labor and opposing counsel in a timely manner
  • Review, analyze and summarize claims documents including medical records, incident reports, and employment files
  • Prepares reports for clients as needed and on schedule
  • Participate in conferences with the Department of Labor to address issues pertinent to the resolution of files
  • Communicate clearly and concisely with clients on issues involving Defense Base Act and War Hazards Compensation Act
  • Experience drafting pleads, discovery and motions, making court appearances, and taking/defending depositions.
  • MUST be committed to teamwork and cooperation with your team of fellow lawyers while working on everyday tasks.
  • Must possess excellent legal research and writing skills, a strong ability to think strategically / analytically, and outstanding communication skills

What the will make you successful in this role:

• Professionalism
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Willingness to be trained by some of the best attorneys in the DBA industry
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Patience to handle a fast paced environment
• A positive attitude is a MUST!

What you should expect from The Firm:

• To be treat with respect and professionalism
• Training to ensure success
• Competitive salary and benefit plan
• Open doors that are always willing to listen
• Great work life balance!
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday

If you are interested in joining us-please submit your resume! We love to hire and train brand new lawyers!

Principals only-no agencies or phone calls please.

About Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier and Eastham, PLLC:

We are a rapidly growing law firm with over 150 Attorneys nationwide. We offer an excellent work environment. Our people are what truly sets us apart from other work places...we have a great operations team....looking for our next lucky person to join us!