Sr. Paralegal

Senior Construction Paralegal

We are excited to announce our search for a full-time Senior Construction Paralegal! In this role, you'll contribute to the mission of FrankCrum by providing paralegal support duties to staff counsel in the defense of Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company and Clear Blue Insurance Company's insureds in litigated matters involving property, bodily injury, and construction defect claims throughout the State of Florida.

The responsibilities include:

1. Maintains a cooperative partnership with Claims Management/Staff and clients in the handling of all claims and lawsuits.
2. Ensures compliance with all local court rules and court-ordered deadlines.
3. Ensures compliance with insurer litigation guidelines, including reporting guidelines.
4. Researches legal issues and prepares related memoranda to summarize results.
5. Advises staff counsel as to priority issues and status of assigned cases.
6. Assists staff counsel with litigation management and prioritization of critical litigation events and deadlines.
7. Drafts pleadings for review by assigned staff counsel.
8. Assists in all aspects of discovery, including preparing discovery responses, document production, and privilege logs.
9. Assists in reviewing other parties' discoveries, including analyzing and summarizing any responses and document production relevant to our client's scope of work.
10. Prepares drafts of documents, affidavits, tenders, notices, and any other required correspondence.
11. Prepares, issues and tracks subpoenas as necessary.
12. Reviews and summarizes project records.
13. Maintains electronic databases.
14. Coordinates with outside litigation vendors.
15. Assists with trial preparation, including the readiness of courtrooms and attendance at trials.
16. Utilizes a proactive approach to litigation, including identifying and addressing tasks and deadlines without specific direction.

The attributes we seek include:

1. Must have an associate degree in paralegal or legal studies, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent. A bachelor's degree in paralegal or legal studies is preferred. Florida registered paralegal (FRP) certification or willingness to obtain said certification also preferred.
2. Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of law firm experience, preferably with a substantial portion of that time involved with insurance defense-oriented litigation.
3. Experience with litigated construction defect claims, including Chapter 558 pre-suit requirements.
4. Experience with litigated property and general liability claims.
5. Experience supporting multiple attorneys with varying workstyles.
6. Experience with litigation case management platforms. Experience with Clio preferred.
7. Proficiency with legal technology, including document management systems, e-discovery platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools utilized to support legal research, document review, drafting, and workflow efficiency.

FrankCrum also provides exceptional benefits from top carriers including:

• Health Insurance is zero dollar paycheck cost for employee's coverage and a low cost for family plan.
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability and Term Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Long Term Disability and Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental insurance plans such as Accidental, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan where FrankCrum matches 100% of the first 4% the employee contributes, and the employee is immediately vested in the employer match
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account funded by FrankCrum
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Education reimbursement up to five thousand two hundred fifty dollars tax free per calendar year
• PTO cash out
• Tickets at Work
• Access to the Corporate America Family Credit Union
• Employee and client referral bonus programs
• Paid volunteer time

FrankCrum, a family-owned business-to-business entity since 1981 made of several companies: FrankCrum Corporate (a professional employer organization), FrankCrum Staffing, Frank Winston Crum Insurance Company, and the FrankCrum Insurance Agency - all based in Clearwater, Florida. This "family of employer solutions" employs approximately 500 people who serve over 4,000 clients throughout the United States. FrankCrum employees are trained to deliver high value through exceptional customer service and treat clients and coworkers like family. By living by our Brand Pillars (Integrity, Affinity, and Prosperity) employees are recognized at quarterly events for exceptional customer service and milestones in tenure.

The FrankCrum headquarters spans 14 acres and includes a cafe, subsidized for employees. Menus include made-to-order breakfast, hot lunch options and even dinners that can be ordered to-go, all at very affordable prices. The cafe also plays host to monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations, eating and costume contests, and yearly holiday parties. Through the input of its own employees, The Tampa Bay Times has recognized FrankCrum as a Top Place to Work for more than 10 years in a row! FrankCrum also supports several community efforts through Trinity Cafe, the Homeless Empowerment Program, and Clearwater Free Clinic!

If you want to play this role to positively impact our clients' day-to-day business, then apply now!

FrankCrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.