Veterans Disability Legal Strategist

Mission

Help Veterans obtain the benefits they earned by developing clear, effective legal strategies for VA disability appeals. Analyze complex medical records, military records, and VA decisions to identify the strongest legal path forward and make high-quality strategic decisions that change Veterans’ lives.

About Berry Law

Berry Law is a nationally recognized, Veteran-owned law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of Veterans and helping them secure the benefits they earned through their service.  We believe great advocacy begins with great legal strategy. Every strategic decision we make has the potential to directly impact a Veteran’s future.  If you enjoy solving complex legal problems, analyzing evidence, and making high-quality legal decisions in a fast-paced environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

Position Summary

The Veterans Disability Legal Strategist is a licensed attorney responsible for developing legal strategy for Veterans Disability appeals. This role reviews VA decisions, medical records, military service records, and claims files to determine the strongest legal strategy for each case. Legal Strategists identify evidentiary strengths and weaknesses, select the appropriate appeal path, and provide strategic direction that drives successful outcomes.  There is no client contact, no hearings, and no individual client caseload. Instead, attorneys spend the majority of their day reviewing evidence, analyzing legal issues, and making independent legal decisions.  Success in this role requires exceptional analytical ability, sound legal judgment, and the ability to make hundreds of accurate legal decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. The ideal candidate enjoys focused, independent work and thrives on evaluating complex issues efficiently without sacrificing quality.  This is a largely independent role with remote work opportunities and significant autonomy for high performers.

Key Responsibilities

High-Volume Legal Decision Making

• Review VA Rating Decisions, Board decisions, C&P examinations, medical records, military records, and claims files.
• Develop the strongest legal strategy for Veterans Disability appeals.
• Identify evidentiary strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to strengthen claims.
• Determine the appropriate legal theories, appeal options, and recommended next steps.
• Apply VA statutes, regulations, case law, and firm strategy standards consistently across a high volume of cases.
• Make independent legal decisions quickly while maintaining exceptional quality and accuracy.
• Document legal strategy clearly and accurately within the firm’s case management system.
• Collaborate with drafting attorneys and operations to ensure strategic recommendations are executed effectively.

Legal Analysis

• Analyze complex medical and military evidence.
• Evaluate legal issues affecting entitlement to VA disability benefits.
• Identify missing evidence and recommend additional development.
• Stay current on changes in VA law, regulations, and legal precedent.
• Exercise sound legal judgment while making independent strategic decisions.

Quality & Productivity

• Maintain exceptional attention to detail across every case.
• Meet productivity expectations while maintaining high-quality legal analysis.
• Consistently make accurate, well-reasoned strategic decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of firm strategy standards and processes.

What Success Looks Like

• Makes accurate legal decisions quickly and consistently.
• Maintains exceptional quality while working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Exercises excellent legal judgment across hundreds of strategic decisions.
• Identifies key legal and evidentiary issues efficiently.
• Consistently meets productivity and quality expectations.
• Helps Veterans achieve stronger outcomes through sound legal strategy.

Who Thrives Here

This role is likely a great fit if you:

• Enjoy making legal decisions more than managing clients.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments with measurable expectations.
• Prefer focused, independent work over meetings and phone calls.
• Can review complex records and quickly identify the best legal strategy.
• Take pride in making accurate, consistent decisions at scale.
• Enjoy solving difficult legal problems.
• Want your legal work to directly improve the lives of Veterans.

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong legal analysis, critical thinking, and issue-spotting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume workload.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to make sound legal decisions efficiently under production expectations.

Preferred

• Experience with Veterans Disability law, administrative law, or appellate practice.
• Experience reviewing medical records and complex evidentiary files.
• Experience working in a high-volume legal practice.
• Familiarity with VA regulations, disability ratings, and appeals.
• Military service or familiarity with military culture.

Compensation & Performance

We believe high performers should be rewarded.

This role offers opportunities for performance-based incentives tied to productivity, quality, and contribution to case outcomes.

The most successful Legal Strategists combine exceptional legal judgment with the ability to make accurate, consistent strategic decisions at scale.

Work Environment

• Primarily remote position.
• Independent, focused work environment.
• Fast-paced, high-volume production expectations.
• Performance-driven culture.
• Significant autonomy for successful team members.
• Opportunity to develop deep expertise in Veterans Disability law and appellate strategy.

Why This Role Matters

Every strategic decision you make helps determine the path forward for a Veteran seeking the benefits earned through military service.

Your legal judgment directly shapes the firm’s advocacy, strengthens every appeal, and helps Veterans obtain the benefits they deserve.

If you enjoy legal analysis, strategic decision-making, and meaningful work in a fast-paced environment without the demands of client management, this role was built for you.

Awards

Berry Law has been recognized nationally for both its workplace culture and rapid growth, including:

• 5000: One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (six consecutive years)
• Law Firm 500: One of the Fastest-Growing Law Firms in the Nation (five consecutive years)
• Best in Business: Recognized for Veteran Support
• US. Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award
• Secretary of Defense Pro Patria Award
• Military Times Best for Vets: Employers
• US. News & World Report Best Companies to Work For

Berry Law is an equal opportunity employer.