Paralegal I

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking an in-house e-discovery paralegal to join our litigation department in Cleveland. The role focuses on subpoenas, document review, redaction, and production using our in-house platform.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years as a paralegal, a formal paralegal certificate, and experience in litigation. You will collaborate with lawyers and staff, manage deadlines, and maintain data integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a paralegal.
• Formal paralegal certificate.
• 1+ year demonstrated experience in litigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with document review and production.
• Basic understanding of rules concerning responding to discovery requests (subpoenas).
• 3+ years of experience with an e-discovery system.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze law sources to respond to subpoenas.
• Collect, review, redact, categorize, and produce documents using the e-discovery platform.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, adversaries, and team members about e-discovery needs.
• Interact with people at all levels of the company as a litigation team member.
• Manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.
• Handle confidential information discreetly.
• Maintain data integrity in computer systems.
• Support attorneys and non-attorneys across matters including subpoenas and investigations, regulatory and compliance tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Working in fast-paced environments

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

e-discovery system

Document review software

Job description

Overview

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a growing commercial insurance holding company, has an immediate need for an in-house paralegal to work in our litigation department’s Cleveland office as an e-discovery paralegal.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions and legal articles to better understand how to respond to subpoenas served upon any entity in the AmTrust group of companies.
• Collect, reviewed, redact, categorize (e-tag) and produce documents using AmTrust’s in-house e-discovery platform in response to subpoenas or in connection with other legal matters.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, adversaries, and team members in connection with the e-discovery needs of AmTrust.
• Interact with people at all levels of the company as a member of the litigation department.
• Manage multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented setting.
• Handle confidential information in a discreet manner.
• Manage and prioritize completing deadlines.
• Maintain data integrity in computer platform.
• Support multiple attorneys and non-attorneys across many facets of AmTrust’s business, including responding to subpoenas, litigation discovery requests, internal investigations, regulatory and compliance matters, special investigations, and corporate due diligence.
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a paralegal
• Formal paralegal certificate
• 1+ year demonstrated experience in litigation
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with document review and production
• Basic understanding of rules concerning responding to discovery requests generated as part of litigations (subpoenas and document demands)
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and multi-task required
• 3 + years of experience with an e-discovery system, in connection with litigation

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.

The expected salary range for this role is $22/hr-$27/hr

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.