Careers at Riemer Hess

Associate Attorney

Riemer Hess LLC seeks a Disability Claims Attorney with a minimum of 4 years of Long-term Disability, Social Security, Disability Retirement/Pension or similar experience to join our A++ boutique legal team in the heart of midtown Manhattan. NY Bar is required.

Competitive salary, incentive compensation, new modern offices, flexible work-from-home options and attractive benefits will be offered including mentoring and training. Our firm is widely regarded as a premier industry leader in our area of practice.

Riemer Hess is a highly specialized, well-established law firm working in the fields of long-term disability, health care, and life insurance claims under ERISA and New York law. We offer concierge, high-end services to guide and protect our clients – most of whom are professionals and executives – through some of the most stressful times of their lives. For more than 25 years, we’ve taken pride in making a difference in the lives of our disabled clients each and every day.

Your Career

A career at Riemer Hess is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your legal and advocacy skills and passion for helping others to touch the lives of individuals with disabilities. You’ll be working with a diverse team of top legal talent that is constantly pushing the envelope. Our firm prides itself on being a human-centered, and growth and development focused employer.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for a docket of disability claims, appeals, and benefit monitoring. You will also be responsible for providing litigation support in discovery and motions as needed. In this role, you will be supervising a team of paralegals and legal assistants. You also will have the opportunity to interact with clients while providing legal advice, guidance, and setting/managing client expectations.

If you’re looking to advance your career at a highly-regarded, forward-thinking firm that cares, we’d love to hear from you.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Minimum of 4 years of Long-term disability, Social Security, Disability Retirement Pension or similar experience. Must be admitted to practice in New York.
• Experience with persuasive writing.
• Experience managing client relations.
• Experience managing paralegals and support staff.
• Compassion, patience, and the ability to give clear advice.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and career aspirations.
• Strong computer skills. We have state-of-the-art systems and a paperless office.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills to support interactions with clients, potential clients, doctor’s offices, and insurance companies.
• Familiarity with medical records, medical/psychological terminology and insurance company practices helpful.
  
  

We are looking for someone who is: highly proactive in completing assigned work and winning our client’s claims; an effective communicator, with strong written and verbal communications skills; and able to work efficiently under pressure with attention to detail and deadlines.

We Offer:

Salary: $110,000 to 130,000+ commensurate with experience

• Career growth and partnership potential.
• A firm culture of purpose, compassion, and success.
• Performance-based Bonus and Incentive Comp Plans.
• Bright, modern midtown offices with views (see below on temporary remote work due to COVID).
• Paid-time Off
• Medical insurance
• Disability benefits.
• 401k and profit-sharing benefits.
• Commuter check.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Structured training program
• Ongoing mentoring
  
  

Work Remotely (from home) temporarily due to COVID-19

Many of our employees are currently working from their homes due to the coronavirus. Our plans for returning to our NYC offices are still developing as the circumstances continue to change. The health and safety of our employees remains a top a priority.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Riemer Hess will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
  
  

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
  
  

COVID-19 considerations: We are continuing to work-from-home, e.g., remotely. Our plans for returning to the office in 2022 are still being formulated.

License/Certification:

• NY Bar (Required)

Disability Claims Paralegal

We are currently seeking a Paralegal with a minimum of 2-3 years of law firm experience who shares our passion for helping others. This position provides an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career with our law firm. We seek someone who has proven experience in building strong relationships with clients and would thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

A career at Riemer Hess is the opportunity to grow your talents while doing work that matters. It’s the chance to use your expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for helping others to as we continue to touch the lives of individuals with disabilities. We are proud of our energizing and collaborative team environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. If you’re someone who is interested in shaping the future with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications and Skills: 
The ideal candidate will have:

2+ years of relevant law firm experience or similar office setting

Experience building long-term relationships with law firm clients

Upbeat personality, patience and a genuine interest in helping others

Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills

Experience managing multiple priorities

Strong attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PDF software

Experience reviewing, organizing, and synthesizing medical records

Emotional intelligence and a growth mindset - focus on learning and improvement

Responsibilities and Duties

As a trusted member of our team, you will be the primary contact for an assigned roster of clients who need to be protected from the aggressive tactics of their insurance companies, who put profits before people and look for any reason to unjustly terminate policy holder benefits. You will have substantial interaction with clients, doctor's offices, and insurance companies. You will foster a strong relationship of trust, respect, and reliance with our clients while acting as the face of our firm. The job is challenging and deeply rewarding.

You will be responsible for the following duties:

• Protecting disability benefits for an assigned roster of clients

• Monitoring insurance requests for updated medical/financial information

• Flagging abusive insurance company tactics

• Strategizing with our legal team to protect our clients’ interests

• Daily interactions with clients, doctors’ offices, and insurance company reps.

• Gather/prepare client, doctor, employer and family affidavits and other written statements

• Review of medical records, employment records, insurance policies

• Careful monitoring of deadlines and other docket items; and

• Collaborating with team members to support deliverables/goals

• Light administrative duties, including scanning and proofreading to support your work

Work Experience We Value:

Law Firm: Social Security Disability claims; ERISA disability claims; Workers Compensation claims; Personal Injury; and Insurance and Employment or Labor Law.

Insurance: In-house Claims

Salary: $50-62,000 range (commensurate with experience)

Bonus eligible

Paid Time Off

Health and Disability Insurance

401K and Profit-Sharing Plans

Commuter Check

Collaborative team culture

In-house training and coaching/mentoring

COVID-19 Precautions:

Remote Interview Process

Building adheres to NYC & NYS cleaning guidelines

Personal Protective Equipment provided/required

Proof of COVID vaccination required to work on-site (not required if remote)

No contact Reception

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday: Full-time

Location: Remote and Hybrid Opportunities Available