Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Federal Appeals Firm is a national appellate practice focused on federal appeals of Social Security disability decisions. They are seeking a skilled legal writer to draft federal briefs challenging Social Security disability decisions, focusing on complex legal analysis and appellate practice.
Responsibilities
- Draft federal appellate briefs challenging ALJ decisions in Social Security disability cases, including all required briefing at every stage of each assigned case
- Analyze administrative records to identify viable legal issues for appeal
- Conduct legal research across multiple federal circuits
- Evaluate potential cases for merit and assess whether legal grounds support a federal appeal
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous time records sufficient to support EAJA fee petitions
- Collaborate with senior attorneys who provide final review and oversight on all filings
Skills
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active admission to at least one state bar
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills
- Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
- Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with consistent output and quality
- A.I. proficiency is required or, if you are not fully proficient, the willingness to learn A.I. and become fully proficient is required
- Experience with federal court briefing or appellate litigation
- Familiarity with Social Security disability law (helpful, but not required for exceptional writers)
- Experience with AI-assisted legal drafting tools
- For newly admitted attorneys or attorneys with 0-3 years experience, you should be able to document writing ability with moot court or law review experience
Benefits
- $5,000 annual taxable health insurance stipend; the Firm does not provide group health coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan after two years of service or in accordance with plan terms
- Performance bonuses may be awarded at the Firm's sole discretion based on productivity, work quality, and overall contribution
Company Overview
www.TheFederalAppealsFirm.com. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is http://www.thefederalappealsfirm.com.