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Construction Defects Paralegal

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search

Job Description

Job Description

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 skilled and experienced Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our client's busy Construction Defects department in Tampa. The selected candidate will focus on pre-suit matters including investigation and case development, mediation, and arbitration. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in drafting responses to Demands for Arbitration and Discovery
  • Draft responses to complaints and discovery
  • Prepare materials and documents for hearings
  • File and service circuit court filings
  • Draft settlement agreements, signatures, and fund disbursements
  • Track mediation outcomes, settlements, and tender of payments
  • Request documents from client
  • Assist in preparation of team snapshots for meetings
  • Update claims database
  • Prepare Response to Notices of Claims
  • Prepare Work Authorization Agreements
  • Request copies of inspections and estimates
  • Prepare claim for final hearing
  • Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)

Qualifications:

  • High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal required
  • Construction defects experience preferred
  • Trial preparation experience preferred
  • Prior experience billing time strongly preferred #LI-Hybrid

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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