Partner Slepian Ellexson, PLLC - Phoenix, AZ

National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401k with employer match

Job summary

National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives seeks a Junior Associate for a boutique disability law firm in Phoenix. Responsibilities include client meetings, case analysis, and drafting briefs for the SSA, with representation at 10–20 hearings per month across the state.

The candidate must have bar admission in any state. SSA experience is preferred, but willingness to learn and strong teamwork, writing, and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Learning agility

Job description

Junior Associate for Boutique Disability Law Firm

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.