[Remote] Attorney - Appellate Brief Writer (Remote). No Court. No Clients.
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
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