Litigation Paralegal

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is looking for a Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our client's busy Construction Defects department in Miami. The selected candidate will focus on pre-suit matters including the investigation and case development, mediation, and arbitration. The ideal candidate will have high-level attention to detail skills, as well as strong time management abilities. Responsibilities

• Handle case intake; researching property records, providing pertinent details to docketing, updating database with claim info
• Monitor Arbitration filings inbox to relay deadlines to docketing
• Communicate priority issues to attorneys and paralegals
• Submit Process Server and Expert invoices in Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River)
• Handle American Arbitration Association (AAA) invoices
• Update claims database
• Other miscellaneous tasks and meet daily deadlines
• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal or similar role required
• Construction defects experience desired