Staff Attorney
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At a glance
Organisation:
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Type:
Full-time
Location:
Washington D.C, US
Job posted:
28 March 2025
Key Responsibilities
- Review military and medical records to determine legal merit
- Write legal memoranda and provide appropriate documents for pro bono volunteer attorneys
- Maintain familiarity with discharge upgrade issues including current Department of Defense memoranda and directives
- Monitor and track cases under investigative review and current military review board docket
- Maintain an organized filing system for cases
- Provide direct representation to clients in discharge upgrade cases or assist with writing rebuttal briefs to medical advisory opinions
- Interact with clients from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Advise, assist, train and mentor pro bono volunteer attorneys
- Attend trainings and seminars
- Maintain membership in selected professional associations
- Represent TVC at authorized professional association/society meetings and outreach events
- Work closely with the Discharge Upgrade Program Manager and other team members on all matters