Social Security Attorney

About Disability Law Group

Every day we strive to foster a culture that is accepting, dynamic, and empathetic. Our clients are disabled and deserve the highest degree of service that we would be proud to deliver. Each client has a unique story with different needs that we must tend to with great care and attention from the very first phone call to the last. Our core values – listen, invest, vigor, empathy, and solutions – drive us to be better and do better for our clients. Our team consists of Receptionists, Law Clerks, Intake Administrators, Application and Appeal Specialists, Intake Specialists, Records Managers, Case Managers, and Attorneys.

We want our employees to be happy and healthy, internally and externally. To achieve this goal, we offer personalized feedback and programs based on the evolving needs of our employees. Some of our commonly praised programs include volunteer days, community clinics, high school scholarships, and regular firm meetings where we give recognition, share feel-good stories, and even play games for fun, among other culture-building activities and events. Our comradery and community involvement help us cultivate our mission, creating a stronger and more dynamic team while working together to help improve the lives of our clients.

JOB SUMMARY

Our associate attorneys are responsible for maintaining and growing client relationships and cases with a laser focus on our mission to improve lives. In this role, the associate will work closely with the firm’s partners to achieve our business objectives in a fast-paced environment. Whether communicating or interacting with staff, clients, government entities, judges, or others, empathy is of utmost importance. Strict adherence to our core values in pursuit of improving the lives of our clients is non-negotiable.

Our core values – listen, invest, vigor, empathy, and solutions – drive us to be better and do better for our clients.

This position offers a great deal of independence, flexibility for personal styles, and responsibility over case files. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay, BCBS benefits, PTO, and Hybrid work with 1 day a week in our Troy, MI Office.

RESONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES

• Represent clients in the pursuit of disability benefits before the SSA.
• Create and maintain a strong attorney-client relationship with each and every client.
• Assist in all levels of the SSA disability process from the initial application through appeals.
• Maintain a steady caseload of hearings with integrity, skill, and compassion.
• Conduct regular communication with clients, and other entities as needed, while projecting a positive image of the firm at all times.
• Contact prospective clients when needed to screen and accept viable disability cases.
• Support department and firm goals through effective communication, representation, and leadership.
• Maintain and complete all tasks in a timely manner with an unwavering and laser focus on deadlines. Timely bring forth any issues to an office manager and/or partner attorney.

KEY SKILLS

• Must be in good standing, as well as an active member of the State Bar of Michigan
• Strong analytical, technical, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to compassionately manage and grow client relationships
• Must have experience in Social Security & capable of doing hearings

Location: Hybrid Schedule with 1 day a week in-office

Salary: $100-$125k

Note: A short assessment will be assigned to you in the interview process.