The posting, in Atticus's own words
archived Nov 13, 2026About Atticus
At any given time, 16 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from our legal system or government. The right assistance could transform their lives. But today, most never get it. Atticus makes it easy for any sick or injured American to get life-changing aid. Our mission is to tear down barriers between people in crisis and the aid they deserve. In the last six years, we’ve become the leading platform connecting people with disabilities to government benefits. We also help victims of accidents, misconduct, and violence get compensation from insurance. So far, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people access over $10 billion in life-changing aid —and earned over 20,000 five-star reviews. And we’re just getting started. We've raised more than $100 million from top VC firms like Forerunner, Google Ventures, and True Ventures, and we’re on our way to creating a category defining business assisting Americans in need.
The Job
Each day, thousands of people seek our help getting disability benefits or insurance compensation. They’re intimidated by the process, unsure where to turn, and desperate for good advice. As a Legal Assistant at Atticus, your job is to ensure they get and stay on the right path. This job is different from that of a traditional legal assistant. The job mixes responsibilities in any good legal assistant’s comfort zone (build client relationships; support paralegals and attorneys in filing and managing claims) with those unique to being an operator in a fast-growing tech company (help Marketing source clients who’d be great in testimonials, or user test new tools for Product).
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In a typical week you might do any of the following:
Make contact with a client that’s in danger of slipping through the cracks at SSA, and help get their case back on track. Work with a client’s team to run down missing paperwork at SSA. Take on an inefficient workflow that’s slowing the team down (e.g., processing case updates), scope an improvement, get team buy-in, and execute the improvement. This role is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing Series C startup and do meaningful social impact work. It’s designed to be a path to building expertise in the fields of law you support and taking on greater responsibilities over time (e.g. becoming a paralegal).