Construction Defect Paralegal

Cole, Scott & Kissane; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days of PTO

9 paid holidays

Health insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Cole, Scott & Kissane seeks a defense litigation paralegal with 5+ years of experience for its Plantation office. Candidates should possess a solid background in construction defect and be detail-oriented professionals capable of handling multiple deadlines.

The role entails preparing discovery documents, summarizing medical records, and managing document productions. Certification through a paralegal program and familiarity with case management systems like Imanage and Litify are essential. CSK provides excellent benefits including PTO, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent defense litigation experience required.
• Must be experienced in construction defect.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare discovery responses and objections.
• Summarize medical records and prepare chronologies.
• Assist with large document production tasks.

Skills

Defense litigation experience

Document preparation

Knowledge of L & A codes

Attention to detail

Case management systems

Education

Certified through a paralegal program

NALA certification

Florida Registered paralegal

Tools

Adobe

Abbyy

Imanage

Litify

Job description

The statewide defense firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane is seeking a defense litigation paralegal with 5+ years of recent defense litigation experience for its Fort Lauderdale West (Plantation) office location. This candidate must be experienced in construction defect, and be an independent professional. This is an in office position 5 days a week.

This paralegal position will require someone with experience and knowledge of the preparation of discovery responses and objections, summarization of medical and other types of records, preparation of medical chronologies, ability to assist with large document production, ability to utilize Adobe/Abbyy for electronic production issues and other such litigation paralegal tasks. Familiarity with L & A codes, billing software, and proven ability to properly capture time and bill according to client guidelines in a timeley manner, a must. The ability to multitaks and stay calm under pressure of multiple deadlines is essential. Knowledge of case management systems is required, Imanage and Litify preferred. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, work well under pressue, and ahve a good attendance record.

Only those with the experience and abilities listed above that are Certified through a paralegal program, NALA or are a Florida Registered paralegal should apply. Also, please provide salary expectations.

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, life, long and short-term disability, as well as long term care coverage, 401k and more.

No agencies or telephone inquiries please.