VA ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE

Salary Range (DOQ): $62,943.75 - $104,906.25 Job Summary: Do you want to have a fulfilling career with purpose helping people obtain their Veteran's disability benefits? The VA Associate Advocate will assist the Senior Advocate/Team Leader of an advocate department and be responsible for assisting in the strategic direction of the department. They will partner with the department head to build a strong leadership team. The Associate Advocate provides technical legal support to the Senior Advocate. Duties and responsibilities include becoming familiar with the relevant statues, regulations and case law; reviewing and bookmarking records and files; assisting the SA in identifying issues, providing legal research, and drafting of arguments and briefs at the Regional Office, Board and CAVC levels. This is a remote work from home position. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, and ten company paid holidays. Essential Functions: · Provides leadership and support of all Intake activities, leading a team of customer service professionals. · Provides technical guidance to reports and other professionals as required. · Provides input and recommendations to leaders for progress towards company objectives. · Review decisions and provide directive to Case Managers for further development. · Manage reduced caseload with similar responsibilities as senior associate on a smaller scale. · Draft arguments, briefs, and letters. · Prepare clients for Compensation & Pension Examinations. · Review and bookmark c-files. · Conduct Legal Research for a case. · Take lay witness statements. · Edit BLOGS for the company website. · Performs other related duties as assigned.