Social Security Disability Hearing Attorney

About the work

Walker Firm exists to help the largest number of underrepresented, vulnerable individuals in our community access the disability benefits they're entitled to. By the time a claim reaches a hearing, our clients have often waited years and been denied more than once. Representing them well at that stage is the most consequential thing we do — a favorable decision can mean medical care, stable housing, and financial security restored. We're looking for an experienced hearing attorney who takes that responsibility seriously and has the skill to deliver on it.

What you'd do

You'd carry a docket of roughly 20–35 hearings per month, owning each case from pre-hearing review through Appeals Council:

• Review every hearing-level file at least 30 days out and again 7 days prior, identifying evidence gaps and directing the Case Manager to close them (Treating Source Statements, outstanding records).
• Draft and file pre-hearing briefs for every hearing, plus On-the-Record requests and Five-Day Letters where warranted.
• Present persuasive argument at hearing and cross-examine vocational and medical experts in a way that changes outcomes.
• Handle post-hearing briefs, proffers, fee petitions, and Appeals Council appeals within deadline.
• Share what works with the rest of the team in our monthly attorney roundtables, and give the Medical Records, Intake, and Case Management teams feedback that strengthens our cases.

What we're looking for

• An active U.S. bar license in good standing.
• A minimum of 500 SSA disability hearings personally handled.
• Strong advocacy and cross-examination skills — you can challenge a VE or ME effectively and know the DOT, SCO, SOC, and ORS cold.
• Command of SSA rules, current case law, and NOSSCR resources.
• Comfort using modern case-management and AI-assisted tools to prep efficiently (we work in Litify, Chronicle, ERE, and more).

How we work

Our values shape the role as much as the caseload does. Teamwork: you'd have a real support team — Case Managers, Medical Records, Intake — handling the groundwork so you can practice at the top of your license. Persistence: we take hard cases and see them through, including appeals. Integrity: we present every claim in its most favorable light, always accurately. Kaizen: we keep improving our tools and processes, and we want someone who contributes to that. Advocacy: we do everything reasonably possible to win and to maximize past-due benefits for our clients.

Compensation & logistics

• $95,000–$120,000, based on experience.
• Fully remote.
• A strong support team and modern case tools so your time goes to hearings, not admin.

If this fits how you practice and why you got into this work, we'd like to hear from you.