Junior Disability Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Junior Disability Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will represent clients in hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges, while also providing comprehensive legal support including client communication, case development, legal research, and writing. This role requires strong communication skills, legal writing proficiency, reliability, and the ability to travel to hearings in other cities and states as needed.

Duties:

• Represent clients in hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges.
• Answer client questions and guide disability claims.
• Review and develop pre-hearing and hearing-level cases.
• Conduct legal research and draft pre-hearing brief memorandums.
• Draft appeals council briefs.
• Maintain regular client contact via telephone, in-person meetings, mail, and email.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Knowledge of Social Security Disability Law is Preferred.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Ability to manage a high caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Fast-paced, and Professional Environment.
• Fulfilling, Challenging, and Rewarding Workloads.
• Great Team Environment.
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off.
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits Package.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Competitive Salary with 401(k) and Profit Sharing.

This Texas-based law firm specializes in social security and disability law, inheritance and guardianship law. The firm handles matters related to disability benefits, estate planning, inheritance, probate, guardianship and supplemental security income law. The firm's attorneys have experience of over 30 years in these matters. The firm's office is located in San Antonio, Texas.