Remote Paralegal Specialist

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Remote Paralegal Specialist to support the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program for the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Paralegal Specialist at Terrestris do?

As the Paralegal Specialist, you will 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.

What does a typical day look like for the Paralegal Specialist?

You will:

· Review all new PSOB death and disability claims and identify any potential claim issues based on the initial submission of information following claim number assignment.

· Note the initial review in the PSOB 2.0 Portal, meet with the PSOB Director and / or Specialist to discuss the PSOB claim and identify any potential claim issues.

· Be responsible for capturing, tracking, organizing, and reporting PSOB data and metrics.

· Support the tracking and processing of PSOB cases at the Hearing Officer and BJA Director levels.

· Provide a general review of all new PSOB claim information on a weekly basis.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the person we’re looking for if you have:

· A Paralegal Certificate or a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a field with legal emphasis.

· At least one (1) year of paralegal experience.

· Benefits / claims specific paralegal experience preferred.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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