Paralegal III

Overview:

AmTrust North America, Inc. is seeking a full-time Paralegal for its Staff Counsel office located in Manhattan, NY. This position is fully in office and will support the General Liability litigation teams.

Responsibilities:

• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decision and legal articles to prepare legal documents including briefs, pleadings, motions, and appeals
• Compile and prepare draft discovery responses.
• Draft complex motions
• Assist in the preparation for trials, including trial notebooks, exhibits, subpoenas, and witness coordination
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, adversaries, witnesses, court, and team members
• Interact with people of all levels of the company as a member of the litigation team
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented setting
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet manner
• Manage and prioritize completing deadlines
• Maintain data integrity in computer platform
• Support multiple attorneys in the defense of general liability cases.

Qualifications:

• Formal paralegal certificate
• 5 or more years of experience as a paralegal
• 3 years demonstrated experience in defense litigation
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Submit writing sample
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Complete understanding of (State) Court rules and procedures
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and multi-task required
• Dynamic deadline-oriented work environment

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