Junior Associate Disability Attorney

Summary

Heard & Smith, LLP is a leading Social Security Disability law firm with over 35 years of experience in advocating for clients. They are seeking a Junior Associate Disability Attorney to represent clients in hearings and perform various legal tasks, focusing on client-centered advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges
• Answer client questions
• Review & develop pre-hearing and hearing level cases
• Conduct legal research and writing pre-hearing brief memorandums for disability hearings
• Draft appeals council briefs

Skills

• Attorney License
• Reliability and Dependability
• Eagerness to Learn and Make a Difference
• Strong Communication Skills, Both Oral and Written
• Excellent Legal Writing Skills
• Ability to Travel to and from Hearings in Other Cities and States Up to 70% of the Time
• Residence in One of the Above Listed States
• Knowledge of Social Security Disability Law

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Attorney License
• Reliability and Dependability
• Eagerness to Learn and Make a Difference
• Strong Communication Skills, Both Oral and Written
• Excellent Legal Writing Skills
• Ability to Travel to and from Hearings in Other Cities and States Up to 70% of the Time
• Residence in One of the Above Listed States

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Social Security Disability Law

Benefits

• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits Package
• Employee Wellness Program
• Competitive Salary with 401(k) and Profit Sharing!
• Laptop Computer, Additional Monitor, Printer, and Headphones
• Remote Internet Wi-Fi Access (For Use During Business Travel)
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend