Legal Careers

Would you find it fulfilling to work in a professional, public service environment? Do you want a diverse career with opportunities for advancement and your choice of geographic location? If so, our Office of Hearings and Appeals may be for you!

Social Security pays benefits to over 40 million people each year. Those who disagree with the Agency’s decisions regarding their claims for benefits may appeal through the Office of Hearings and Appeals. Our staff attorneys and administrative law judges work nationwide to provide the public with a timely and judicious appeal for Social Security benefits. In our headquarters office, attorney-advisors and attorney-examiners review and act upon the decisions of our administrative law judges.

Opportunities exist for staff attorneys, attorney-advisors, administrative law judges and attorney-examiners. All of our attorneys are in good standing with their State (or equivalent) Bar Association. While our entry-level attorneys begin with admittance to the Bar, our administrative law judges have been practicing attorneys for at least 7 years, of which 2 years were spent preparing and trying cases before courts of original and unlimited jurisdiction.

Our legal professionals enjoy the diversity and challenge of their work. With experience, entry-level attorneys may progress to supervisory positions.

Learn how to apply for a legal position with us.