In PersonIn-office position near Main and Lady Streets; applicants must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting.
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support
About the job
Requirements
Workers' compensation experience is required.
Candidates must be detail-oriented and maintain a professional demeanor.
Candidates must be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates must have exceptional proofreading, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
A history of strong timekeeping practices is required.
Candidates should be able to learn new technology.
Several years of experience handling workers' compensation cases and a bachelor's degree are preferred, although other combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Candidates must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
The position requires sitting for more than two-thirds of the time, focusing on a computer monitor for extended periods, a small amount of bending and reaching, periodic mobility between office areas, and the ability to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
Responsibilities
Summarize medical files and discovery requests.
Draft correspondence and pleadings.
Schedule mediations, depositions, and related events.
Coordinate litigated files.
Draft correspondence to clients and the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
Organize file materials.
Prepare settlement documentation.
Assist with hearing preparation.
Draft South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission forms.
Review and summarize employment and medical records.
Manage attorney calendars and matter deadlines.
Prepare certificates of service, production requests, and clinchers.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Aderant for case management and timekeeping.
Experience with NetDocs for document management.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat for PDF creation and manipulation.
Experience with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
Job Description
The candidate must have workers' compensation experience, be detail oriented, have a professional demeanor, and be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment with exceptional proofreading, written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities include summarizing medical files and discovery requests, drafting correspondence and pleadings, scheduling mediations, depositions, etc., and coordinating litigated files.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
A history of strong timekeeping practices
Drafting correspondence to clients and SCWCC
Organizing file materials
Preparing settlement documentation
Assisting with hearing preparation
Being comfortable in a fast-paced work environment
Drafting SC Workers’ Compensation Commission forms
Reviewing and summarizing employment and medical records
Managing attorney calendars and matter deadlines, and
Preparing certificate of service, production requests and clinchers.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Hedrick Gardner is a high technology work environment and the primary tools of this position are Aderant for case management and timekeeping, NetDocs for document management, Adobe Acrobat for PDF creation and manipulation, MS Word and MS Outlook. Having the ability to learn new technology is important to future success.
Preference is given to candidates with several years of experience handling workers' compensation cases and a bachelor’s degree however other combinations of education and experience will be considered.
This position is an in-office position located near Main and Lady Streets.
Additional Information
Hedrick Gardner offers competitive salary and benefits including free parking.
Physical Demands:
Position requires sitting for more than 2/3 of the time
Position requires ability to focus on a computer monitor for extended periods of time
Positon requires a small amount of bending and reaching to access supplies and equipment
Position requires enough mobility to move from one area of the office to another at a moderate pace periodically
Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on occasion
Work is performed in an office environment with a modest level of noise
Work Environment:
Indoor Office Setting
Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
1 hour lunch
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
HRA
FSA
401K
Educational Assistance
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
PTO Accrual
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
Ability to commute/relocate:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work.
Hedrick Gardner is committed to the equal employment opportunity of all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.