Associate Attorney - Workers' and Social Security Disability

Position: Associate Attorney - Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability
JURISolutions is seeking a plaintiff-side Workers' Comp/Social Security Disability associate for a permanent role with our Philadelphia-based client. This position will be responsible for managing a diverse workers' compensation and Social Security Disability practice. Duties include providing statewide coverage throughout Pennsylvania, including court appearances and depositions; locating and organizing exhibits and transcripts for cases awaiting briefs; drafting findings of fact, conclusions of law, and briefs for workers' compensation judges;

and preparing appellate briefs and occasional appeals to the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. The role also involves preparing petitions for review, docketing statements, statements of issues, briefs, reproduced records, and motions to the Commonwealth Court, conducting legal research on a wide range of workers' compensation issues, and reviewing published appellate decisions to draft concise case summaries.

Social Security Disability responsibilities include reviewing and screening new client matters to assess likelihood of success; evaluating other sources of income that may affect benefit value; identifying appeal and statute of limitation deadlines; and reviewing medical and vocational records. The attorney will prepare clients and claims for hearings through conferences, briefing, file and e-file review, strategic recommendations, and post-hearing summaries, while delegating tasks to case managers as appropriate and managing all aspects of client relationships.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and bachelor's degree, have one to four years of workers' compensation experience (defense or claimant) and one to three years of Social Security Disability experience, and be able to provide their own transportation and travel to hearings as needed, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

JURISolutions Legal (JSL) is one of the largest Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified legal services and recruitment firms. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and to building a highly qualified and inclusive workforce. We welcome all qualified people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or invisible disability, veteran status, military status, familial status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and other dimensions of diversity.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Compensation is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This role offers a competitive salary range, starting at $85,000 annually.

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