| Company: | The Advocator Group, LLC
Wakefield, MA |
| Job Location: |
Wakefield - Middlesex County
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| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Legal Support |
Description: |
| Company Description
The Advocator Group is a nationwide advocacy organization dedicated to helping individuals apply for and obtain Social Security Disability Insurance. In addition, we help Medicare beneficiaries navigate the complexities of their health insurance options in order to identify the best coverage possible based on their unique needs. Our mission is to help preserve or improve the financial well-being of our clients.
Established in 2002, The Advocator Group is a leader in the benefit advocacy industry and we have experienced unprecedented growth over the past year. We understand the sensitive and private life-events our clients face and we serve them with compassion, patience and humility.
As part of our team, youll partner with vibrant professionals who are motivated by setting and surpassing challenging goals. We lead our clients by seeing challenges as opportunities and seeking continuous improvement in all areas of work and life. Our honest and respectful approach manifests itself in all that we do, enabling us to attract the highest caliber of talent and build a workforce passionate about our work and the services we offer. We work to create and maintain a culture that is rooted in integrity and creativity where personal and professional successes are celebrated
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Duties: |
| Position Overview
The Law Clerk will gain valuable legal writing experience and business experience in this full time or part time position. In this role, you work with a full scale of our disabled clientele as you help to expedite claim(s) within the Social Security system. You will conduct interviews, and gather and evaluate medical evidence with the ultimate goal of drafting compelling legal briefs, specifically motions for summary judgment. You will also be providing support to fellow associates and Attorneys in the realm of Social Security Disability Advocacy. The position is ideal for a law student looking to gain experience in any aspect of disability law.
Responsibilities Include:
Evaluating claims that fit a potentially dire need category and/or other claims that are subject to review via motions for summary judgment.
Obtain and evaluate all necessary documentation in order to support the legal brief and prove the case that an On-The-Record decision can and should be made prior to the need for a hearing at the administrative court level.
Write and submit briefs to Administrative Law Judges using the HALLEX guidelines (Hearing and Appeals Law Litigation Manual)
Write motions for summary judgments for regional Attorneys and submit them to the Administrative Law Judges with supporting medical evidence
Request and obtain medical records in a timely manner and conduct diligent follow through
Follow up and respond in a timely manner to all client questions relating to non-legal aspects of the case
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Qualifications: |
| Desired Skills & Experience
Requirements:
Excellent research and persuasive writing skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service and consistent follow-up
Analytical and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated consistent sound judgment and decision making skills; able to recognize need for supplemental resources
Models a high level of accountability and personal integrity; able to communicate across the organization openly and with respect
Recommended:
Experience working in insurance, advocacy, or with government agencies
Experience working in an environment where both metrics and behaviors are closely measured and reported
Experience with databases
We provide a comprehensive benefit package. Some of our benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life, personal accident insurance (AD&D)/Identity Theft, flexible spending plans (medical and dependent), 401(k), ESOP, ESPP, paid holiday, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, Tickets At Work, gym discounts, Verizon discounts and more!
The Advocator Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
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