Vocational Expert

Position Overview:

LCPMD seeks a qualified Vocational Expert to critically evaluate an individual’s work-related capabilities, limitations, and future earning potential following injury or disability. Leveraging structured vocational assessments—including transferable skills, labor market surveys, and wage-loss estimation—the expert will provide clear, defensible insights and expert testimony that support attorneys in personal injury and long-term disability litigation. This

Why Join LCPMD?

• Focus exclusively on your expertise—no need for business development or external marketing

• Work with a dedicated internal team that manages client communication, case logistics, and ongoing project flow

• Receive qualified case assignments with minimal administrative burden

• Enjoy remote flexibility with expert-level compensation

• Be part of a mission-driven organization that values accuracy, clarity, and objectivity in expert work 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field; CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) required

• Extensive professional vocational rehabilitation experience across the public and private sectors

• Skilled in vocational assessments: wage‑loss, transferable skills, labor market, and employability opinions

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills

• Experience rendering impartial expert testimony in depositions and court

• Membership in IARP or similar professional organizations, and commitment to ongoing professional development

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive vocational evaluations, including review of medical and functional documentation

• Assess residual functional capacity and transferable skills impacted by injury

• Perform wage‑loss and employability analyses comparing pre‑injury and post‑injury capacity

• Design tailored labor market surveys and summarize job availability aligned with capabilities and restrictions

• Author vocational reports built on clear methodology, objective analysis, and thorough documentation, ensuring defensibility

• Provide deposition and court testimony articulating vocational findings clearly and confidently as needed

• Communicate professionally with injured parties during interviews, balancing sensitivity and information gathering

• Stay current with legal standards, occupational trends, and rehabilitation best practices

Expert Role Expectations:

• Provide objective, well‑structured, and legally defensible vocational findings

• Represent LCPMD professionally across stakeholder interactions

• Maintain credentialing and fulfill continuing education requirements (e.g., ethics courses, CRC recertification)

• Adhere to industry standards and LCPMD internal quality protocols

• Ensure punctual delivery of evaluative work and expert testimony

• Provide deposition and trial testimony, including occasional in-person appearances when required