Discharge Upgrade Staff Attorney

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