SEARCH

Managing Social Security Disability Attorney Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

Love this resume? Build Your Own Now
MANAGING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ATTORNEY
Professional Summary
Ambitious Lawyer bringing extensive in-house counsel and law firm experience in a wide variety of disciplines, with emphasis in Contractual Law and Social Security Disability.
Work History
Managing Social Security Disability Attorney , 05/2014 to 09/2015
 Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury LLC – Birmingham, AL
  • Designed and executed Social Security Disability Department processes and procedures 
  • Examined clients to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit
  • Managed all trial preparation for case litigation
  • Drafted legal briefs and presented case hearings resulting in favorable rulings
  • Cross examined Vocational Experts and Medical Experts 
  • Assessed denied cases at the hearing level for procedural and legal errors
  • Prepared and filed reconsideration appeals requesting Appeal Council review 
Social Security Disability Attorney, 04/2013 to 05/2014
 Wettermark & Keith LLC – Birmingham, AL
  • Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case
  • Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients​
  • Analyzed and assessed probable outcomes of cases denied on initial application and at the hearing level for procedural and legal errors using knowledge of legal precedents to determine success factor for Administrative Law Judge hearings and reviews
  • Interpreted and transcribed legal and medical records 
  • Distinguished relevant impairments based on alleged symptoms 
  • Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of disability hearings
  • Prepared pre-hearing briefs requesting by Administrative Law Judge 
  • Counseled clients on available courses of action and possible repercussions of actions during the application, hearing and appeals council stages
  • Drafted legal briefs and presented case hearings resulting in favorable rulings
  • Cross examined Vocational Experts and Medical Experts 
Associate Claims Review Attorney, 09/2012 to 03/2013
 State Farm – Birmingham, AL
  • Redacted pertinent legal issues for property damage claims
  • Advised lead counsel and catastrophe specialists on coverage issues
  • Assessed and ensured State Farm's policies, procedures and rules were ethically practiced by claim adjusters and independent agents to decrease possible risks
Clerkship, 05/2011 to 05/2012
 Alabama State Department of Education – Montgomery, AL
  • Analyzed and proposed education legislation to decipher relationships and effects on the Department of Education
  • Assisted in the formulation of state action against Professional Educator Certificates
  • Drafted administrative and litigation documents in aid of certification revocation actions
Education
J.D.: Contractual Law, May 2012
 Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - Montgomery, AL
 Women's Legal Society (WLS), Secretary 2011-2012, Member 2009-2012 American Constitutional Society (ACS), Member
Auburn University - Auburn, AL
B.A: Elementary Education, 2009
 College of Arts and Sciences -
Elementary Education 3.6 Dean's List, 2006-2009 Pi Lambda Sigma, 2008-2009
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, 2009
 Auburn University - Auburn, AL
Build Your Own Now

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury LLC
  • Wettermark & Keith LLC
  • State Farm
  • Alabama State Department of Education

School Attended

  • Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
  • Auburn University
  • College of Arts and Sciences

Job Titles Held:

  • Managing Social Security Disability Attorney
  • Social Security Disability Attorney
  • Associate Claims Review Attorney
  • Clerkship

Degrees

  • J.D. : Contractual Law , May 2012
    B.A : Elementary Education , 2009
    Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education , 2009

Advertisement

Similar Resumes

View All

Social Security Disability Case Manager

Rue & Ziffra

Port Orange, Florida

Posted 1657 days ago