Paralegal - Workers' Compensation

Hedrick-Gardner-Kincheloe-; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Educational Assistance

401K

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hedrick Gardner seeks a detail-oriented paralegal with workers’ compensation experience to support our Columbia, SC office. The role focuses on summarizing medical records, drafting filings, and coordinating litigated files in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in Aderant, NetDocs, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred. In-office position with competitive salary and benefits, including parking.

Qualifications

• Experience handling workers' compensation cases.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; other combinations considered.
• In-office role near Main and Lady Streets in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities

• Summarize medical files and discovery requests.
• Draft correspondence and pleadings.
• Schedule mediations and depositions; coordinate litigated files.
• Maintain strong timekeeping and manage attorney calendars.

Skills

Workers' comp experience

Detail oriented

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Aderant

NetDocs

Adobe Acrobat

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

For 70 years, our firm has been a trusted legal partner throughout North and South Carolina— delivering strategic defense, practical counsel, and results that matter. Across our five offices, we combine knowledge and experience with the resources and insight to manage complex claims and litigation efficiently.

We believe the strongest defense is built on solid relationships and client engagement. Our attorneys are more than counsel. We stand beside clients at every stage of a dispute by offering clear guidance, focused strategy, and relentless advocacy. Clients trust us to protect their interests and show up when it matters most.

What sets us apart is our commitment to true partnership. We invest deeply in understanding each client’s unique perspective, challenges they are facing, and their priorities, ensuring our counsel is practical and aligned with your business goals.

We blend a legacy of steady, dependable advocacy with a collaborative multi-generational approach — where experience meets innovation and grit meets adaptability. This balance allows us to navigate complex claims with precision that enhances efficiency and outcomes.

Our five offices across the Carolinas give us unmatched perspective. We understand the nuances of state and regional regulations and court practices, enabling us to craft defense strategies grounded in real‑world environments.

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
• Assisting with hearing preparation
• Being comfortable in a fast-paced work environment
• 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
• Well-Lighted/Ventilated Environment
• Air Conditioned/Heated Environment
• 7.5 hour shift, 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Medical
• 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.