ATTENTION LAW STUDENTS!!! Looking for 3 On The Record Clerks! |
| April 30, 2013 - May 30, 2013 |
| Location: | Wakefield, MA |
| Employment Type: | Per Diem |
| Department: | Legal Support |
| Description: | � Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks and prioritize tasks and assignments appropriately; results oriented
� Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to produce reports, electronic presentations and manage appropriate electronic media; Articulate and knowledge-based when required to present publicly
� An interest in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures to enhance efficiencies
� Timely, work, excellent customer service and consistent follow-up
� Analytical and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated consistent sound judgment and decision making skills; ability to identify potential problems and provide proactive solutions for management of problems; able to recognize need for supplemental resources
� Ability to analyze issues and extrapolate appropriate solutions and to visualize global concepts and connect concepts to develop actual growth opportunities
� Models a high level of accountability and personal integrity; able to communicate across the organization openly and with respect
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| Duties: | Evaluating potential Dire Need claimants including obtaining the necessary documentation needed to prove dire need status
� Write and submit Dire Need briefs to Administrative Law Judges using the HALLEX guidelines (Hearing and Appeals Law Litigation Manual)
� Write On-The-Record briefs for regional attorneys and submit them to the ALJs with supporting medical evidence
� Request and obtain medical records in a timely manner (to include diligent follow-up) and according to policy
� Organize and submit medical records to the Office of Disability Adjudication & Review (ODAR) in a timely manner and according to policy
� Answer phones in a professional and timely manner
� Must be comfortable with contacting long term disability examiners to discuss status updates and request information, contacting ODAR for additional information, tracking hearing decisions and other time-sensitive documents
� Follow up and respond in a timely manner to all client questions relating to non-legal aspects of their case
� Regularly contact ODAR to obtain case status, and provide same via phone to clients
� Draft, write, and respond to correspondences
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| Qualifications: | � Ability to pursue multiple objectives simultaneously while organizing, prioritizing and completing work
� 1+ years experience as a law clerk, assisting in the area of SSDI advocacy
� Excellent Customer Service Skills
� Demonstrated potential for people management, development and relationship building in a growth stage or start-up organization preferred.
� Must have extensive experience and be skilled in the use of software programs such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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