About Us
Berry Law is on a mission to protect the constitutional rights of Americans and help Veterans get the benefits they deserve. Since 1965 Berry Law has been in it to win it. We are a Veteran owned and led company. The skilled attorneys at Berry Law have collectively practiced for over 240 years, and this longevity has allowed us to gain clients in all 50 states. Our clients trust us to deliver results. We have won thousands of cases for clients while defending the United States Constitution and have secured hundreds of millions of dollars for Veterans and their families. Job Overview Team members who excel at this position constantly seek justice for their clients, possess integrity, are committed to the mission, have an extreme level of accountability, a warrior ethos, and lead by example. Under the general direction of practice attorneys, works to analyze Veteran’s Affairs decisions received; provides customer service to Veterans; provides assistance to those requesting interpretations of VA decisions, VA regulations, and VA policies; and provides general assistance and guidance as requested from all co-workers.Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyzes VA decisions in connection with appellate review.
- Prepares Notices of Disagreement, FOIA requests, independent medical opinion requests, and other related correspondence as necessary.
- Assists Veterans with development of issues on appeal, pending claims, or new claims which may require gathering of additional evidence. Seeks evidence from sources such as the VA Medical Center, National Personnel Records Center, and National Archives. Performs research for medical or service documents from various sources, including the Internet, to support claimed issues. Requests personal statements from Veterans and others.
- Performs public contact fulfillment by mail, e-mail, telephone, or in-person.
- Acts as a VA resource to assist staff at all levels who request technical assistance to resolve VA issues.
- Communicates with VA Regional Offices when appropriate and necessary to solve problems and improve service to the Veteran.
Experience and Qualifications
- Understanding of VA compensation, pension, and ancillary benefits, as provided in Title 38, United States Code.
- Understanding of human anatomy; knowledge of medical terminology, diseases, and symptoms.
- Understanding of military service and history.
- Effective customer service skills–ability to communicate well in person, writing and/or telephone.
- Ability to compose and format written documents.
- Knowledge and experience with practices of office management.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to handle confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Must have strong multi-tasking skills, be up-beat, friendly and possess a professional disposition, and excellent phone etiquette.
- Must be self-motivated, organized, tenacious, unafraid of hard work and able to work without constant supervision.
- Military member, veteran, spouse, dependent, or relative preferred.
- A tip of the spear mindset – capacity to relentlessly advance justice for the client.
- Tech savvy – must be able to work within various software programs, quick learner, ability to record files and data in document management software.
Be a part of a winning team
- Awards: Inc. Magazines 5000 fastest growing companies 6 years in a row. Law firm 500 five years in a row. Inc.’s 2023 Best in Business in Veteran Support. Department of Labor Hire Vets award, Secretary of Defense Pro-Patria award. 2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Employers List.
- We offer a personalized onboarding experience, we invest time and resources in your learning and development, coaching and mentorship, your success is important to us.
- Weekly, monthly, and annual awards, financial incentives, and generous bonus structures.
- Our firm prides itself on a great firm culture, generous benefits, and a culture of winning.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 HoursBenefits: Competitive compensation, generous PTO, 401k, insurance, EAP, professional development, swag, company events, and community involvement.
