Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.
Job Description
WORK EXPERIENCE MANDATORY
At least one (3) year of paralegal experience
Work Experience Nice To Have
Federal Experience/Prior DOJ experience
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Public Trust
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY
Paralegal Certificate or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution (a field with legal emphasis preferred)
Roles And Responsibilities
Paralegals shall work with the PSOB Senior Benefits Specialists, Benefits Specialists, and the PSOB Director early and often in the application/claim process to review and analyze supporting evidence, and to identify issues of fact and law, including for cases involving fatal heart attacks, strokes, or vascular ruptures and other medical conditions.
- Following claim number assignment, Paralegals shall review all new PSOB death and disability claims and identify any potential claim issues based on the initial submission of information. The Paralegal shall note the initial review in the PSOB 2.0 Portal the same day the review was conducted. Within three working days of receipt of the file, the Paralegal shall meet with the PSOB Director and / or Specialist to discuss the PSOB claim and identify any potential claim issues.
- Paralegals shall be responsible for capturing, tracking, organizing, and reporting PSOB data and metrics to the COR and PSOB Director.
- Paralegals shall support the tracking and processing of PSOB cases at the Hearing Officer and BJA Director levels.
- Paralegals shall provide a general review of all new PSOB claim information on a weekly basis.
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