Associate Disability Attorney

Heard & Smith, LLP; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heard & Smith, a leading Social Security Disability law firm, seeks a Licensed Full-time Attorney to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing legal advice, representing clients at hearings, and ensuring client communication. Ideal candidates will have experience in Social Security Disability law and a commitment to client service. Join a firm that values its mission to help clients achieve justice and regain financial stability.

Benefits

Paid holidays and paid time off

Comprehensive medical benefits package

Employee wellness program

401(k) and profit sharing

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of Social Security Disability law experience.
• 200 or more hearings before SSA ALJs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and represent clients at disability hearings.
• Communicate with clients throughout the disability process.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Education

Attorney license

Job description

Would you like to join a legal team that helps clients get justice in their disability claims? Heard & Smith's core values remind us to stay client-focused. Helping clients regain financial stability and independence keeps our 100+ person team challenged and busy. This is important work; our clients are worth it. Our firm has helped Americans get justice on their disability claims for over 35 years.

Are you a service-minded person? Do you get upset by injustice? Are you looking for work that matters? Heard & Smith has grown from San Antonio, Texas, to become one of the largest Social Security Disability law firms in the country because of our focus on the client. If you are a like-minded individual seeking purpose at work, we invite you to apply!

We Are Seeking a Licensed Full-time Attorney To Join Our Team

Being part of the Heard & Smith team is more than a job; each day provides opportunities to change someone's life! We offer:

1. Fast-paced, professional environment
2. Fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding workloads
3. Great team environment
4. Paid holidays and paid time off
5. Comprehensive medical benefits package
6. Employee wellness program
7. Competitive salary with 401(k) and profit sharing

As an Associate Attorney, you will provide legal advice to clients and prepare for and represent clients at disability hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges. Legal writing at the ALJ and Appeals Council levels is required. Attorneys are responsible for communicating with clients via telephone, mail, and email throughout the disability process.

This position is available for candidates residing in CO, FL, GA, NV, NM, PA, SC, and TX, and will require travel to hearings in other cities and states.

This is not an entry-level position. The preferred candidate will have at least 1-3 years of experience practicing Social Security Disability law and have conducted at least 200 Social Security hearings in recent years. If you do not meet this experience level, consider our Junior Associate Attorney position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Attorney license
• 1-3+ years of Social Security Disability law experience
• 200 or more hearings before SSA ALJs
• Ability to travel up to 80%
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Reliability and dependability
• Residency in one of the listed states

Remote Work Requirements:

• Fast internet connection (20MB+)
• Wired Ethernet connection
• Landline or good cell signal
• Quiet home office during business hours

Firm-provided Equipment:

• Laptop, monitor, printer, headphones
• Remote Wi-Fi access
• Monthly cell phone stipend