Paralegal

Stotler Hayes Group•Pawleys Island, SC

36d•Onsite

About The Position

We're seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Paralegal to team up with our attorneys in managing legal documents, coordinating court filings, investigating facts and records, and ensuring deadlines never slip. Your work directly impacts case outcomes and client relationships. Stotler Hayes Group, LLC is a nationally recognized healthcare law firm serving long-term care providers across the country. Our team of approximately 50 attorneys, paralegals, and operations professionals is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex legal matters involving Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement, administrative appeals, probate, estate administration, civil litigation, collections, and guardianships. Our attorneys work remotely from home offices and coworking spaces throughout the United States while our Legal Support and Operations teams collaborate from our Pawleys Island, SC office to provide seamless support. We pride ourselves on being mission-driven, collaborative, people-centered, and committed to delivering exceptional service to both our clients and one another.

Requirements

Exceptional organizational ability with meticulous attention to detail, effectively prioritizing multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy
Communicates professionally, both verbally and in writing
Problem-solving mindset with initiative and accountability
Exercises sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
Builds positive working relationships with colleagues, courts, clients, and third parties
Is dependable, adaptable, and self-motivated
Works well independently while supporting a collaborative, distributed team
Familiarity with litigation documentation and court filing procedures
Resourceful, communicates proactively, and is comfortable working independently while supporting professionals in multiple locations
Comfortable using technology in a fast-paced, remote-support environment
Confident learning new systems, troubleshooting routine technology issues, and finding solutions independently
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat
Experience using Apple/macOS operating systems
The ability to quickly learn new software, platforms, and workflows
Strong technical aptitude and confidence troubleshooting common hardware, software, and connectivity issues before escalating them
Comfort collaborating with remote team members using video conferencing, messaging, and cloud-based applications
The ability to adapt to evolving technology and efficiently navigate multiple systems throughout the workday

Nice To Haves

Experience with legal or case management software such as Clio

Responsibilities

Draft and prepare legal documents (briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, mortgages, verifications, and authorizations)
Investigate facts and public records to support case strategy
File documents with courts and administrative bodies, including electronic filing systems
Maintain proactive follow-up on appeals, pleadings, verifications, and agency requests
Manage attorney and shared office calendars; provide deadline reminders and tracking
Communicate regularly with courts, agencies, clients, and internal teams
Create and maintain organized virtual document files with proper indexing and filing protocols
Draft legal correspondence and manage administrative tasks