Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an insurance defense litigation firm seeking a highly motivated, energetic, organized and dedicated full-time Construction Defect Litigation Paralegal to join our firm.
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and summarizing homeowner lot files.
- Reviewing and summarizing subcontractor job files.
- Preparation and maintenance of homeowner matrices.
- Preparation and maintenance of scope of work matrices.
- Preparation of discovery responses.
- Preparation of tender letters.
- Preparation of settlement demand letters.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on general contractor/developer construction defect cases required inclusive of reviewing homeowner lot files, subcontractor job files, and contracts, preparing and maintaining homeowner and scope of work matrices, responding to discovery, preparing tender letters and settlement demands. Some trial experience is preferred.
- Proficiency regarding California SB800/Calderon (Davis-Stirling Act) processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to comfortably communicate on the phone and via email with clients, carriers, counsel, mediators, special masters, and unrepresented parties.
- Strong organization and time management skills coupled with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and ensure timely completion/meeting of deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and instruction.
- Proficient in use of Outlook, Word, Adobe, and Excel.
Benefits:
- Casual attire Monday through Friday.
- Work-life balance promoted.
- Overtime is not required.
- Great team-oriented work environment.
- Offers opportunities to grow personally & professionally.
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
- Employer-paid healthcare.
- 401k with employer matching.
- 10 paid holidays a year.
- Paid time off.
- The hourly range in California for this role is $30.00 – $40.00 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidates experience, qualifications and location.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample, and list of references to resumes@macdonaldcody.com.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the above-mentioned qualifications or cannot perform the above-mentioned responsibilities.
If you require an alternative method to apply, please call our office at (714) 831-1713.
No communications from recruiters, please.