Associate

ACRD; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

ACRD, a boutique disability law firm in Phoenix, seeks a Junior Associate to join our collaborative team. You will handle client meetings, assess case strengths, and draft briefs for the Social Security Administration, supporting clients through the disability process.

Bar admission in any state is required. Social Security experience is preferred, but we will consider an inexperienced candidate who demonstrates initiative, strong writing, and a genuine desire to help others.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in any state required.
• Social Security experience preferred, but inexperienced candidates with potential may be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in helping others and strong legal writing skills.
• Ability to quickly learn a new area of law and adapt to feedback.
• Excellent organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Handle new client meetings and analyze cases for strengths and weaknesses.
• Draft briefs for clients for the Social Security Administration.
• Represent clients by appearing in 10–20 hearings per month before SSA.
• Draft Appeals Council briefs and collaborate with staff to understand the client’s case.
• Participate in discussions and mock oral arguments to prepare for hearings.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Learning agility

Help others

Education

Bar admission (any state)

Job description

Junior Associate for Boutique Disability Law Firm

About Us:

We are a well-established boutique law firm dedicated to providing excellent representation to our clients who are navigating the Social Security disability process. We strive to give our clients the highest quality representation while helping them through the difficult and vulnerable time in their lives that often accompanies a need to apply for disability. We value compassion, empathy and a genuine desire to help others. We also value a healthy work-life balance and foster a collaborative team-focused environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Expected tasks include handling new client meetings, analyzing cases for strengths and weaknesses, drafting briefs on behalf of clients for the Social Security Administration, representing clients by appearing in 10-20 hearings per month before the Social Security Administration, drafting Appeals Council briefs, collaborating with legal assistants, case managers and other staff to gain a full appreciation of the client’s case, participating in discussions and mock oral arguments to prepare for court.

Job Requirements:

Bar admission in any state is required. Social Security experience preferred, but will consider an inexperienced candidate who demonstrates the following:

• Demonstrated interest in helping others
• Ability to quickly learn a new area of law
• Receptive to training and coaching; ability to implement feedback quickly
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and desire to work with a team on a regular basis
• Excellent legal writing, analysis and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills

We offer a competitive salary, health, dental and vision benefits, and a 401k plan with employer match. This is a full-time position in Phoenix, AZ. Some travel, mostly within the Phoenix Metro area is required, but hearings may take place in various hearings offices around the state of Arizona.