Pro Se Staff Attorney

The Pro Se Staff Attorney carries primary responsibility for managing Social Security appeals by conducting legal research and preparing draft reports and recommendations, or memorandum opinions and orders, including cases involving self-represented claimants.

**Qualifications:**
Law school graduate (top quarter or law review required), with at least three years of professional legal experience. Strong preference for attorneys with experience working on social security and prisoner immigration, § 1983, and habeas corpus matters. Computer proficiency in Windows applications, word processing ability in Microsoft Word, and experience with computer-assisted legal research are required. Applicant must have the ability to analyze complex legal issues and understand a wide range of legal concepts, principles, and practices as they relate to social security appeals and prisoner litigation; perform legal research and write accurately and expeditiously; communicate complex issues in simple terms with a professional demeanor; set priorities; and manage work with limited supervision. Applicant must be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.