Junior Hearing Attorney – Social Security Disability

Job not on LinkedIn

🕒 July 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $60k - $80k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

This company has sponsored H1B visas in the past.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

MindSet

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1 - 10 employees

Founded 2005

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

👥 HR Tech

Consulting • Education • HR Tech

MindSet is a leadership training and consulting company that focuses on improving company culture and business performance through targeted training programs, assessments, and coaching. Founded by Dr. Kim Hoogeveen, MindSet offers a robust curriculum developed over two decades and is recognized for its effectiveness in fostering lasting change in organizations. The company serves a diverse range of clients, providing insights and tools that empower leaders to create better workplaces. MindSet also promotes its BetterCulture brand, aimed at achieving outstanding workplace environments through a digital-first approach.

📋 Description

• Client Consultation: Meet with clients to evaluate their eligibility for SSI/SSDI benefits, discuss case strategy, and prepare them for the disability hearing process. • Application & Appeals Assistance: Assist clients throughout the Social Security Disability claims and appeals process, ensuring applications and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and positioned for success. • Hearing Representation: Represent clients during hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), advocating on their behalf throughout the appeals process. • Evidence Gathering: Review and analyze medical records, employment history, vocational evidence, and other supporting documentation to strengthen disability claims. • Legal Research: Stay informed on SSA regulations, policies, and relevant case law to effectively advocate for clients and provide sound legal guidance. • Communication: Serve as the primary legal point of contact for clients while communicating with the Social Security Administration and other agencies as needed. • Advocacy: Passionately advocate for individuals living with disabilities, ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve. • Technology & Case Management: Utilize cloud-based legal technology, digital case management systems, Google Workspace, Slack, and AI-assisted tools to efficiently manage caseloads in a fully remote environment. • Collaboration: Partner closely with case managers, legal support staff, and fellow attorneys to deliver exceptional client service and achieve successful outcomes.

🎯 Requirements

• Admission to the Bar: Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. • Documentation of SSA authorization to represent disability claimants is required or must be obtained upon hire. • Experience: 0–3 years of legal experience preferred, although attorneys with more experience are encouraged to apply. • Recent graduates, judicial clerks, public defenders, prosecutors, legal aid attorneys, insurance defense attorneys, workers' compensation attorneys, personal injury attorneys, and attorneys transitioning into disability law are encouraged to apply. • Previous Social Security Disability experience is a plus, but not required. • Litigation & Advocacy Skills: Ability to prepare persuasive legal arguments, effectively represent clients during hearings, and confidently advocate on behalf of clients. • Medical Evidence: Ability to review, interpret, and analyze medical records. • Familiarity with medical terminology is beneficial and can be developed through training. • Legal Research & Writing: Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills with the ability to prepare briefs, motions, and other legal documents. • Client Advocacy: Demonstrated commitment to serving clients with empathy, professionalism, and compassion. • Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail when reviewing case files, managing deadlines, and preparing documentation. • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, Administrative Law Judges, and agency personnel. • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines in a remote work environment. • Ethical Conduct: Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical legal practice. • Technology Proficiency: Must be tech-savvy and comfortable working in a fully digital environment. • Experience using Mac computers, Google Workspace, Slack, cloud-based software, video conferencing platforms, AI-assisted legal tools, or similar technology is highly valued.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-first workplace • Comprehensive onboarding and training program • Meaningful mentorship from experienced disability attorneys • Large responsibility from the start • The opportunity to build expertise in a growing area of federal law • Clear career growth and advancement opportunities • The ability to ascend within the company • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits (employee-only coverage) • Paid Time Off and company holidays • A collaborative team of creative, transparent entrepreneurs driven to accomplish our mission • A technology-forward culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement