Junior Associate Disability Attorney

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 very 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? Are you a giver by nature? 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 looking for purpose at work, we invite you to apply!        Client centered legal advocacy and hearing representation are the core skills of this position, some legal writing required. This position requires travel to in person hearings in other cities and states. This is our entry level attorney position that leads to more opportunities in the future for promising new attorneys or attorneys new to the Social Security Disability practice area. If you have represented clients in at least 200 disability hearings, please consider our Associate Attorney position.  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 you with opportunities to change someone’s life. We offer:    

• Fast-paced, and Professional Environment;
• Fulfilling, Challenging, and Rewarding Workloads;
• Great Team Environment;
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off;
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits Package;
• Employee Wellness Program;
• Competitive Salary with 401(k) and Profit Sharing!
• Salary Range is $50k-$65k Annually Depending on Experience

As a Junior Associate Attorney, you will split your time across two major assignments. First, you will represent clients in hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges. Hearings may take up about half to two thirds of your time. Next, you will do other tasks as assigned. That could include, but is not limited to, answering client questions, reviewing & developing pre-hearing and hearing level cases, conducting legal research and writing pre-hearing brief memorandums for disability hearings and drafting appeals council briefs. Junior Associate Attorneys have regular client contact, mostly by telephone but also in person, by mail and email. Non hearing tasks come from all levels of the disability process.     This position is available for candidates who reside in one of the following states: CA, TX, GA, FL, NV, TN, DC, NC, and SC, and will also require travel to hearings in other cities and states.       To Be Successful in This Role You Will Need to Have:    

• Attorney License
• Reliability and Dependability
• Eagerness to Learn and Make a Difference
• Strong Communication Skills, Both Oral and Written
• Excellent Legal Writing Skills
• Ability to Travel to and from Hearings in Other Cities and States Up to 70% of the Time
• Residence in One of the Above Listed States
• Knowledge of Social Security Disability Law is Preferred but Not Required

    Minimum Requirements for a Remote Attorney Home Office:    

• Fast Internet Connection (20MB+)
• Wired Ethernet Cable Internet Connection in Your Home Office
• Land Line Telephone or Good Cell Phone Signal in Home Office
• Quiet Home Office with No Distractions During Business Hours

    The Firm Provides the Following to our Attorneys Working from Home:    

• Laptop Computer, Additional Monitor, Printer, and Headphones
• Remote Internet Wi-Fi Access (For Use During Business Travel)
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend