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Go into it with your guard up - Attorney Advisor Social Security Administration Employee Review

3.0
May 8, 2020
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Pros

Let's be honest. Job security and retirement benefits are the main "perk" of federal employment. This job does allow some telework, but the current administration is attempting to end it and has already eliminated it for some groups of employees (e.g. paralegals), so don't count on this remaining available. There is paid vacation and sick leave, and parental leave has been passed by Congress but not actually enacted by OPM. You will only have to work a 40 hour work week.

Cons

Management will think you are the enemy at all times. Depending on your office, the work environment will range from strained to toxic. The quality of your training will depend almost entirely on your mentor. You will have strict quotas and legal decisions will be treated as interchangeable widgets. You will be told you are not a real lawyer, barred from using JD after your name, and reminded you do not represent the agency in any legal capacity. You have no opportunity to advance. Raises occur only as indicated in the pay schedule. CLE and bar fees will not be paid. When management mismanages your workload, you may find yourself demoted to call center employee because they can't find enough work for you.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

flexibility, teleworking, pay, and holidays off cool work environment.

Cons

Everything's on a quota, heavy workload, dealing with irritated claimants—it's not really a legal job.

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4.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Being trained on all the different case types processed by the position. The organization offers flex time.

Cons

It is a difficult job to learn all aspects of case processing promptly.

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