Appellate Associate Attorney

Cb•East Brunswick, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Appeals Firm™ is a national appellate practice focused exclusively on federal appeals of Social Security disability decisions. We are seeking an exceptional legal writer to join our team. Prior Social Security disability experience is not required. We are looking for an attorney with strong legal writing instincts, excellent analytical ability, and the ability to turn complex administrative records into clear, persuasive federal court briefs. This is a writing-intensive role for an attorney who prefers substantive briefing over hearings, depositions, court appearances, or client-facing litigation. Our firm is also AI-native. Associates are trained to work with Brief Master™, our proprietary AI-assisted briefing system developed in-house and refined through thousands of federal briefs. These tools support legal analysis, record review, issue development, and draft refinement. They do not replace attorney judgment.

Requirements

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 substantial writing-focused caseload
Willingness to learn federal Social Security disability law
Interest in working in an AI-native legal environment

Nice To Haves

Prior Social Security disability experience is not required.
Experience with AI-assisted legal tools.

Responsibilities

Drafting federal court briefs challenging Social Security disability decisions
Analyzing administrative records to identify viable legal issues
Conducting legal research across multiple federal circuits
Drafting opening briefs, reply briefs, objections, post-judgment motions, and other substantive filings
Maintaining accurate time records for EAJA fee petitions
Collaborating with senior attorneys who review and finalize all filings