What is a brief writer and how to become one

Key steps to become a brief writer

1. Explore brief writer education requirements

   Most common brief writer degrees

   Bachelor's

   43.9 %

   Doctorate

   40.4 %

   Master's

   10.5 %

   Show more

2. Start to develop specific brief writer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Legal Briefs	37.71%
   Social Security	33.88%
   Appeals	17.13%
   Administrative Law	11.28%

3. Complete relevant brief writer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New brief writers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a brief writer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real brief writer resumes.

4. Research brief writer duties and responsibilities

   • Review and summarize medical records for claimant's file in order to prepare case for the ALJ hearing.
   • Represent individual and institutional clients in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, financing and leasing and foreclosure.
   • Handle all aspects of discovery including preparing interrogatories, document requests, taking and defending depositions and responding to discovery requests.

5. Apply for brief writer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a brief writer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams