• Case Evaluation: Review and assess the merits of clients’ Personal Injury claims by analyzing records, documents, and evidence to determine validity and potential value • Legal Representation: Represent clients in Personal Injury matters, including hearings, trials, and appeals. Prepare and file claims, petitions, and other legal documents, and advocate for clients before courts and agencies • Legal Strategy: Develop and implement effective strategies to protect clients’ rights and interests. Conduct legal research, analyze medical records, gather evidence, and negotiate with insurance companies to achieve favorable settlements • Client Communication: Maintain consistent communication with clients, providing updates, explaining legal processes, and advising them on their rights and options • Medical and Vocational Assessment: Collaborate with medical and vocational experts to evaluate the extent of injuries, their impact on clients’ ability to work, and appropriate compensation levels • Litigation: Handle disputed or denied claims through litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, and courtroom advocacy • Case Management: Organize and maintain case files, track deadlines, coordinate with medical providers and experts, and oversee related legal and administrative tasks • Ethical Standards: Uphold professional ethics, confidentiality, and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations

• Manage a litigation docket and carry out a full range of litigation tasks, including conducting legal and factual research, developing legal theories, and drafting comments, complaints, petitions, motions, and briefs. • Provide legal, policy, and subject-matter expertise to CATF programs, including collaborating with program experts and outside consultants on CATF’s advocacy efforts. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and partner organizations. • Supervise and mentor legal fellows, interns, and paralegals on specific projects and tasks, including research assignments, drafting rulemaking comments, and preparing court filings. • Work with CATF’s Communications and Marketing team to serve as a spokesperson for CATF.

• Provide subject matter expertise on child welfare law, court processes, and judicial best practices, with particular emphasis on Tribal child welfare courts and Tribal–state collaboration. • Advise on legal frameworks impacting Tribal communities, including application of ICWA and Tribal sovereignty considerations. • Support local and cross-site evaluations by contributing legal and court practice perspectives to evaluation designs, frameworks, and interpretation of findings related to child welfare systems. • Provide technical assistance to grant recipients and partners on child welfare court practice, legal compliance, and incorporation of evidence-informed court strategies. • Contribute to development and review of tools, briefs, and resources that document promising and best practices in child welfare court operations. • Collaborate with federal staff, evaluators, Tribal partners, courts, and child welfare practitioners to support knowledge sharing and alignment with Children’s Bureau priorities. • Support dissemination of findings and best practices through reports, webinars, convenings, and other knowledge-sharing activities.

• Represent clients in personal injury matters from initial litigation through settlement or verdict. • Draft and file litigation documents including pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, and legal memoranda. • Conduct and defend depositions. • Handle mediations, hearings, and trial proceedings, including jury selection, opening/closing statements, and examinations. • Collaborate with paralegals and litigation support staff to ensure thorough case preparation.