What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Defects Paralegal position at Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search?
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