• Reviewing VBMS and claims files in detail • Identifying legal errors and viable theories of entitlement • Drafting and filing appeals and written arguments • Preparing Higher-Level Reviews and Board appeals • Communicating directly with clients • Managing deadlines and workflow independently

• Represent clients in workers' compensation proceedings • Conduct legal research, analyze complex issues, and draft legal documents • Attend hearings and depositions • Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients • Effectively manage time and follow Firm procedures • Collaborate with all levels both internal and external • Develop and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues

• Manage cases from inception through resolution • Draft pleadings, motions, and concise legal briefs • Conduct discovery, depositions, mediations, and hearings • Develop litigation strategy and maintain direct client communication • Work closely with partners on complex legal issues

• Diverse, challenging, and rewarding civil litigation work • Attendance at hearings • Staff oversight responsibilities • Team collaboration • Legal debt collection tasks • Writing articles and regulatory bulletins • Bench-bar relations and leadership roles in legal consumer financial services