Paralegal II - General Liability - AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking a full time experienced Litigation Paralegal for its growing in-house Staff Counsel office Irvine CA. This position will support a team of attorneys handling general liability cases in California. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing and responding to discovery, review and summarizing of medical records, review and summarizing of deposition transcripts, assist with drafting of motions and pleadings. Trial preparation including: trial exhibits, charts, trial notebook, jury instructions, verdict forms, trial subpoenas, etc. The candidate should be able to work under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful and efficient. This person must also have the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment. High attention to detail and follow-through a must. Requires strong organizational and communication skills. Must be highly proficient in computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite. Candidates must have five plus years of experience working on California cases in the civil litigation practice, preferably involving general liability cases.

• • Paralegal certification and/or degree from accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience
  • Exceptional litigation skills and excellent working knowledge of legal documents
  • Working knowledge and experience complying with California rules and laws applicable to the civil litigation practice
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff and clients
  • Bachelors degree preferred, but not required
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required
  • Construction Defect experience preferred, but not required. 

  This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements 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.
  

   

   

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