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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMHA has the best quality of life - workload is reasonable  and can be completed within a regular 40 hour work week.

SSA is a far second - work can be completed within a 40 hour week, but there's significantly more pressure to produce, and you have to account for your time. Work environment varies, depending on your office. Some offices are downright terrible, while others are okay.

BVA is the worst of the three and arguably the worst or one of the worst jobs for an attorney in the D.C. area. Workload is not reasonable and generally requires attorneys to work more than 40 hours a week. Some judges allow attorneys to shortcuts, such as not reviewing evidence that a  claimant submitted. The attorneys who are assigned to these judges have an easier time completing work without having to do unpaid overtime. The quota is not the worst part of the job - the worst part is that management routinely fires anyone who complains about mistreatment or harassment. If you get assigned to a toxic judge, think twice before complaining.[/quote]

I once spoke to a person who was a lawyer for a federal union (NOT the union that represents BVA attorneys, they don't bother to outsource their legal work).  He's done thousands of arbitration hearings against the federal government on employment issues in his lengthy career, some over minor issues, some over removals.  I told him I worked at BVA.  His comment to me was "well, I feel bad for you.  you've managed to find the worst legal job in the entire federal government.  good luck." I do not disagree with him.  [/quote]

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