Paralegal

at  Stotler Hayes Group

Our firm is currently seeking a highly organized Paralegal in our Pawleys Island, SC office to support attorneys in a busy, fast-paced office with research, drafting, and administrative support.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401k Contributions with Employer Match
• Volunteer Days and more

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
• High level of organization, including maintaining shared office calendars and individual attorney calendars as well as proactively providing reminders to legal team of upcoming deadlines.
• Discerning attention to detail
• Problem solving and analysis
• Confidence to take Initiative and Accountable from start to finish
• Teamwork mindset
• Creative and Proactive
• Highly experienced with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and timekeeping software; Familiarity with MAC a plus
• Familiarity/Knowledge of litigation documentation and filing procedures
• A bachelor’s degree in legal studies or two (2) years of related experience and/or training along with a paralegal certification are preferred.
  Stotler Hayes Group has been certified as a Great Place To Work for 2023-2024. We are also ranked as one of Vault’s 2024 Top 150 Under 150, and Top 5 Best Midsize Firms for Hours, Wellness, Satisfaction, Diversity, Firm Culture, Associate/Partner Relations, Informal Training, Mentorship, and Sponsorship.
  Our 50-member team is comprised of attorneys that remotely around the country, supported by paralegals and operations staff located in the firm’s brick-and-mortar office in South Carolina. Our team members are detail-oriented, industrious, and engaging connoisseurs of Medicaid. Our practice involves the interplay of multiple related areas of law, including Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement, administrative appeals, civil litigation, probate, and estate claims, and guardianships.
  Paralegals for Stotler Hayes Group must have the ability to work in the firm’s corporate headquarters in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Qualified internal and external candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered upon the submission of a cover letter, resume, and at least three (3) professional references.
  Stotler Hayes Group, LLC, provides equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

• Prepares and transmits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, authorizations, verifications, mortgages, notes and other pertinent documents as assigned.
• Investigate facts and public records as needed.
• Follows up on requests (verifications, appeals, pleadings and other requests) with Courts, agencies and other institutions.
• Regular and frequent telephone and electronic communication with courts, administrative offices, financial institutions clients, attorneys and coworkers.
• Performs other clerical duties such as scheduling and calendaring deadlines and hearings, drafting correspondence, reading and routing incoming mail and faxes.
• Creates and maintains virtual document file.
• Ensures proper indexing and filing of original and electronic legal documents.
• File documents with courts and administrative bodies, according to rules and guidelines, including electronic filing where applicable.