The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

Discharge Upgrade Staff Attorney

Washington, DC, US

13 days ago
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Summary

Key Job Functions:

  • 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 case management system (Prevail)
  • 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

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