SSD/SSI Paralegal: Help Clients Get Benefits

Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys seeks a skilled paralegal to support its Social Security Disability practice. You will manage SSDI/SSI cases from intake through hearing with attorneys, medical providers, and SSA offices.

This 100% onsite role may consider a remote candidate with the right experience; you will handle high-volume caseloads, prepare filings, gather medical records, and coordinate schedules while maintaining client service excellence.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years prior Social Security Disability or SSI experience strongly preferred; deleting general litigation or personal injury paralegal experience considered
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client-service skills
• Fluency in additional languages a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct client intake and gather background on medical conditions, treatment history, work history, and daily functioning
• Prepare and file SSDI and SSI applications, Requests for Reconsideration, and Requests for Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
• Complete SSA forms including disability reports, function reports, and work history reports
• Request, collect, and organize medical records and treating-source opinions (RFC / medical source statements)
• Prepare cases for hearings, including exhibit files, pre-hearing briefs, and hearing memoranda
• Track case status and statutory deadlines across the initial, reconsideration, hearing, and Appeals Council stages
• Communicate regularly with clients, SSA field offices, Disability Determination Services (DDS), and medical providers
• Manage documents and cases through SSA's Electronic Records Express (ERE) portal and the firm's case management system
• Work a 40 hour work week

Skills

SSD/SSI experience

Paralegal

Organization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys seeks a skilled paralegal to support its Social Security Disability practice. You will manage SSDI/SSI cases from intake through hearing with attorneys, medical providers, and SSA offices.

This 100% onsite role may consider a remote candidate with the right experience; you will handle high-volume caseloads, prepare filings, gather medical records, and coordinate schedules while maintaining client service excellence.