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Origin Reddit Post
r/lawyertalk
Need advice from DC attorneys please
Posted by u/DreamergirlEsq•08/06/2025
Hi All, How feasible is it to find a remote entry level attorney job in the area of social security law or disability advocacy law?
Please advise. Many thanks in advance for your help!
Top Comments
u/Humble-Tree1011
If you want real experience you need to put in a bit of facetime. Doc review might be available to you, but that’s not going to get you real experience.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I have not, but I am certainly open to it. The problem is I literally do not know anyone in the field.
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Federal practice, not employed by feds. Plenty of solos and smaller firms that are remote all over the country.
u/Humble-Tree1011
If you want real experience you need to put in a bit of facetime. Doc review might be available to you, but that’s not going to get you real experience.
u/Due-Ad-4845
I doubt OHO is hiring given the current administration, so probably no attorney advisor positions writing decisions - though who knows. DOGE I think required more people to go back in office.
u/DreamergirlEsq
I’m open to anything other than doc review. Really just looking for experience.
u/en_triton
Be careful. I interviewed for a fully remote (but based in the DMV) entry level position that offered a non-negotiable $80,000k and 2000 billable requirement. This is with a clerkship. I turn
u/_pika_cat_
I'll send you a message.
u/_pika_cat_
Yes, it's the same with social security nowadays. You can basically do it completely remotely now since covid. I have really enjoyed it but weirdly miss the travel I got to do.
It's great
u/DreamergirlEsq
I would even be willing to volunteer, just to get some experience.
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Remote entry level attorney is setting yourself up for failure even if you can find one. That said, the dc legal market is brutal right now. But if you’re looking for remote federal practice
u/IpsoFactus
Is remote federal even a thing nowadays?
u/nolabison26
Check out the veterans consortium, they’ll teach you the basics. It’s definitely worth checking out.
u/cheshirecat1917
Not OP, but also a DC-area attorney who’s currently looking to jump to a more interesting area of law; tell me more?
u/en_triton
No problem and good luck!
u/_pika_cat_
Yes, it's the same with social security nowadays. You can basically do it completely remotely now since covid. I have really enjoyed it but weirdly miss the travel I got to do.
It's great
u/Due-Ad-4845
I doubt OHO is hiring given the current administration, so probably no attorney advisor positions writing decisions - though who knows. DOGE I think required more people to go back in office.
u/_pika_cat_
I do remote social security work. I'm a little confused by your post, though, are you looking to work for claimants or for the agency?
u/_pika_cat_
I'll send you a message.
u/IpsoFactus
Is remote federal even a thing nowadays?
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Remote entry level attorney is setting yourself up for failure even if you can find one. That said, the dc legal market is brutal right now. But if you’re looking for remote federal practice
u/nolabison26
DC attorney here, OP have you looked into veteran’s disability law?
u/nolabison26
Check out the veterans consortium, they’ll teach you the basics. It’s definitely worth checking out.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I have not, but I am certainly open to it. The problem is I literally do not know anyone in the field.
u/nolabison26
Check out the veterans consortium, they’ll teach you the basics. It’s definitely worth checking out.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I would like to do hybrid, but cannot because of my own disability. (Cerebral Palsy)
u/readingundertree123
Respectfully, I don't think this is true. For example, you can take on pro bono immigration work with the benefit of mentors, running the case from start to finish, working with the client, a
u/_pika_cat_
I do remote social security work. I'm a little confused by your post, though, are you looking to work for claimants or for the agency?
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you so much for your guidance. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY appreciate it.💕
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/Humble-Tree1011
Can you do hybrid?
u/nolabison26
I would say, start with looking up the veterans consortium, they host free CLEs where they’ll teach you vet law. After taking their training, you can request cases if they have any available
u/_pika_cat_
I do remote social security work. I'm a little confused by your post, though, are you looking to work for claimants or for the agency?
u/_pika_cat_
Sure thing
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, My understanding is that hiring for the agency is currently frozen. I am just looking to help out in the field in any way I can. I don’t really have a preference in terms of working for t
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you so much for your guidance. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY appreciate it.💕
u/en_triton
No problem and good luck!
u/en_triton
Be careful. I interviewed for a fully remote (but based in the DMV) entry level position that offered a non-negotiable $80,000k and 2000 billable requirement. This is with a clerkship. I turn
u/rinky79
Remote entry-level is a terrible idea. You need to have mentors and peers instantly available to ask a million questions per day, for the first couple of years. Working from home only is a re
u/DreamergirlEsq
I’m open to anything other than doc review. Really just looking for experience.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you so much for your guidance. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY appreciate it.💕
u/_pika_cat_
Yes, it's the same with social security nowadays. You can basically do it completely remotely now since covid. I have really enjoyed it but weirdly miss the travel I got to do.
It's great
u/Humble-Tree1011
Can you do hybrid?
u/rinky79
Remote entry-level is a terrible idea. You need to have mentors and peers instantly available to ask a million questions per day, for the first couple of years. Working from home only is a re
u/rinky79
Remote entry-level is a terrible idea. You need to have mentors and peers instantly available to ask a million questions per day, for the first couple of years. Working from home only is a re
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/nolabison26
I would say, start with looking up the veterans consortium, they host free CLEs where they’ll teach you vet law. After taking their training, you can request cases if they have any available
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Federal practice, not employed by feds. Plenty of solos and smaller firms that are remote all over the country.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I would like to do hybrid, but cannot because of my own disability. (Cerebral Palsy)
u/readingundertree123
Hi there. Would you mind sending me a message as well? Would be interested in learning more about breaking into remote social security work and would be super grateful to bounce a few questio
u/DreamergirlEsq
I’m open to anything other than doc review. Really just looking for experience.
u/_pika_cat_
I'll send you a message.
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Federal practice, not employed by feds. Plenty of solos and smaller firms that are remote all over the country.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I would like to do hybrid, but cannot because of my own disability. (Cerebral Palsy)
u/readingundertree123
Hey there. Not OP, but does your firm handle strictly vet law? I'm curious if I were to do some pro bono and liked it, if it would be something I could find a role with a firm doing.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, I have not, but I am certainly open to it. The problem is I literally do not know anyone in the field.
u/readingundertree123
Hey there. Not OP, but does your firm handle strictly vet law? I'm curious if I were to do some pro bono and liked it, if it would be something I could find a role with a firm doing.
u/_pika_cat_
Sure thing
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, My understanding is that hiring for the agency is currently frozen. I am just looking to help out in the field in any way I can. I don’t really have a preference in terms of working for t
u/readingundertree123
Respectfully, I don't think this is true. For example, you can take on pro bono immigration work with the benefit of mentors, running the case from start to finish, working with the client, a
u/DreamergirlEsq
I would even be willing to volunteer, just to get some experience.
u/readingundertree123
Hi there. Would you mind sending me a message as well? Would be interested in learning more about breaking into remote social security work and would be super grateful to bounce a few questio
u/Shot_Thanks_5523
Remote entry level attorney is setting yourself up for failure even if you can find one. That said, the dc legal market is brutal right now. But if you’re looking for remote federal practice
u/nolabison26
I would say, start with looking up the veterans consortium, they host free CLEs where they’ll teach you vet law. After taking their training, you can request cases if they have any available
u/Humble-Tree1011
If you want real experience you need to put in a bit of facetime. Doc review might be available to you, but that’s not going to get you real experience.
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/Due-Ad-4845
I doubt OHO is hiring given the current administration, so probably no attorney advisor positions writing decisions - though who knows. DOGE I think required more people to go back in office.
u/Humble-Tree1011
Can you do hybrid?
u/DreamergirlEsq
Hi, My understanding is that hiring for the agency is currently frozen. I am just looking to help out in the field in any way I can. I don’t really have a preference in terms of working for t
u/nolabison26
DC attorney here, OP have you looked into veteran’s disability law?
u/en_triton
No problem and good luck!
u/en_triton
Be careful. I interviewed for a fully remote (but based in the DMV) entry level position that offered a non-negotiable $80,000k and 2000 billable requirement. This is with a clerkship. I turn
u/IpsoFactus
Is remote federal even a thing nowadays?
u/DreamergirlEsq
Thank you.
u/DreamergirlEsq
I would even be willing to volunteer, just to get some experience.
u/cheshirecat1917
Not OP, but also a DC-area attorney who’s currently looking to jump to a more interesting area of law; tell me more?
u/cheshirecat1917
Not OP, but also a DC-area attorney who’s currently looking to jump to a more interesting area of law; tell me more?
u/nolabison26
DC attorney here, OP have you looked into veteran’s disability law?