Presence Coordinator for Family Assistance Team
Location
Manhattan, NY | United States
Job description
P urpose:
The Presence Coordinator will work alongside attorneys and claim administrators to obtain proof of presence documentation for our clients that meets 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage daily tasks, prioritizing those that are time-sensitive
- Interview witnesses over the phone or in person and draft VCF-compliant Witness Presence Statements
- Conduct research to obtain contact information for individuals who may be witnesses to a client's 9/11 exposure
- Collaborate with attorneys and claim administrators to find creative solutions for complex claims with minimal proof of presence
- Request documentary proof to establish a victim’s exposure to 9/11 toxins
- Review proof of presence documentation to determine if it is sufficient and meets 9/11 VCF standards
- Log all communications with clients, witnesses, and other parties on Salesforce
- Visit witnesses or clients in person as needed
- Other responsibilities as needed to support the department
Preferred Qualifications - A minimum of five years of experience in law enforcement or a related field OR Bachelor’s degree
- Detail oriented individual capable of interviewing witnesses and preparing witness statements and investigative reports effectively and efficiently
- Ability to identify, collect, and verify evidence from various sources to establish victim exposure to 9/11 toxins
- Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, co-workers, clients, and representatives of other agencies
- Ability to travel to interview witnesses as may be necessary
Salary Range
$50,000 - $70,000
Who we are: Barasch & McGarry is proud to be the nation’s leading advocate for the 9/11 community, representing more 9/11 victims than any other law firm. No one has filed more claims with the Victim Compensation Fund or helped more people enroll in the free World Trade Center Health Program. With their office just steps from Ground Zero, they felt the impact that day and continue to feel it today through their work with more than 25,000 members of the 9/11 community.
Barasch & McGarry is an equal opportunity employer, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. The Firm strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against team members, applicants, interns, or any other covered persons because of age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, gender, actual or perceived gender identity or expression, transgender status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, victim of domestic violence status, sexual or reproductive health decision making, actual or perceived physical or mental disability or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Job tags
Salary
