Construction Defects Paralegal

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 DiscoveryDraft responses to complaints and discoveryPrepare materials and documents for hearingsFile and service circuit court filingsDraft settlement agreements, signatures, and fund disbursementsTrack mediation outcomes, settlements, and tender of paymentsRequest documents from clientAssist in preparation of team snapshots for meetingsUpdate claims databasePrepare Response to Notices of ClaimsPrepare Work Authorization AgreementsRequest copies of inspections and estimatesPrepare claim for final hearingConsistently 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 preferredMinimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal requiredConstruction defects experience preferredTrial preparation experience preferredPrior experience billing time strongly preferred #LI-Hybrid