Law Clerk 1 - RECA

The Law Clerk I works under the direction of a Project Supervisor or Project Manager and performs the following functions:
Intake and Review of Claims
o Receives and reviews more complex or time-sensitive claims for completeness and jurisdiction;
o Determines claimants' eligibility under applicable statutes, regulations, and program guidance; and
o Identifies missing documentation and requests additional evidence.
Evidence Development
o Gathers medical records, exposure documentation, and other relevant materials;
o Communicates with claimants, representatives, medical providers, and other agencies, as appropriate, to seek clarification and/or additional information;
o Ensures the administrative record is complete.
Legal and Regulatory Analysis
o Applies governing laws, regulations, policies, and precedents to the facts of the claim;
o Researches and evaluates statutory criteria such as causation, exposure thresholds, timelines, and eligibility requirements; and
o Interprets medical and technical evidence in conjunction with established program standards.
Medical and Technical Evaluation
o Reviews medical records and reports;
o Identifies when medical or scientific consultation is required and contacts appropriate professionals to facilitate it; and
o Assesses causation and compensability based on program criteria.
Maintains organized case files and tracking systems.
Coordinates with other RECA Program legal support staff to manage expedient claim review within statutory timeframes.
Drafts letters, memoranda, decisions, and case development logs to document timely development of administrative claims.
Appeals and Reconsideration
o Reviews requests for reconsideration or appeals;
o Prepares case files and memoranda for review bodies or adjudicative authorities; and
o Implements final decisions.
Performs ancillary duties, as required, including maintenance of records, returning calls from applicants, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Requires Law degree, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school, having completed at least one (1) year of study or, six (6) years of legal training or experience may be substituted.
Requires sound working knowledge of federal and state court systems, legal research procedures, and legal research resources.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw.
Must have hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases (such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, and imaging.
Role also requires hands-on familiarity with Client tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very important.
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Desired Qualifications
Law Degree (JD)
Excellent legal writing skills
Experience working in a Government and/or Litigation Support environment in conjunction with basic qualifications, preferred.
Experience with (or an interest in) informal adjudications under an agency's enabling act and regulations.
Experience handling large volume of cases or claims is strongly preferred.
Current or active Public Trust clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status