ERISA Disability Insurance Litigator

NOSSCR; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

BenGlassLaw, a nationally recognized plaintiff-side firm, seeks an associate attorney to handle disability and ERISA matters with a writing-focused approach. The role develops appellate strategies, legal briefs, and client counseling from evaluation to resolution.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years' experience, strong research and writing, and a desire to grow in a litigation-centric practice. This position emphasizes mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and career development.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree is required.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (or waiting on bar results – job dependent).
• Strong legal research and writing skills are required.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities are required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research involving ERISA, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, federal procedure, and insurance law.
• Draft briefs, motions, demand letters, administrative appeals, and legal memoranda.
• Assist in developing case strategy for appeals and litigation matters.
• Review medical records, claim files, vocational evidence, and insurance policies.
• Prepare rough first drafts and litigation support materials for senior attorneys.
• Stay current on developments in ERISA and insurance law.
• Assist with administrative appeals from intake through resolution.
• Help develop appeal plans and evidence strategies.
• Participate in litigation preparation.
• Draft complaints and other federal court filings.
• Maintain communication with clients, physicians, and referral sources.
• Help ensure cases remain organized and on track.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and support staff.
• For litigation cases, calculate case value, write demand letter, write filing documents, conduct legal research, write brief, participate in hearings/oral arguments.
• Write the quarterly referral postcard, identify and research new opportunities for ERISA expansion.
• Write articles and content for marketing and firm website.
• Perform administrative and management functions.

Skills

Legal research and writing

Analytical thinking

Excellent written communication

Collaboration and teamwork

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Strong legal research and writing skills

Excellent analytical and communication abilities

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Tools

Filevine

Microsoft Office

Lexis

Job description

BenGlassLaw, a nationally recognized plaintiff-side firm, seeks an associate attorney to handle disability and ERISA matters with a writing-focused approach. The role develops appellate strategies, legal briefs, and client counseling from evaluation to resolution.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years' experience, strong research and writing, and a desire to grow in a litigation-centric practice. This position emphasizes mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and career development.