What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal-I position at Amalgamated Life?
Responsibilities
- Using the daily statement of accounts, prepare the list of delinquent firms to be arbitrated against.
- Review and proof all pre and past arbitration documents.
- Occasional drafting of pre and post arbitration documents.
- Research and investigate the whereabouts of principals of delinquent firms.
- Prepare complaints involving personal actions for House Counsel is review and follow subsequent litigation.
- Analyze liability of delinquent firm.Legal research/non legal research.
- Gather evidence necessary to substantiate claim.
- Prepare and file bankruptcy claims and periodically update status of distribution.
- Assist in preparation of Trustees reports.
- Attend arbitration hearings.
- Monitor status of cases sent to various Local Counsels.
- Writes and answers memoranda and correspondence.
- Follows court calendar.
- Communicates with union locals and joint boards as well as contributing employees and their attorneys.
- Checks calculations of firms liability for award.
Qualifications
- Ability to work with figures/calculator.
- Knowledge of CRT,litigation,substantive law.
- Legal research.Ability to gather and apply data,communicate information clearly.
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
- College Degree.