Paralegal/Claims Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture.

Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners.

We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth.

We're driven by skill, grit and purpose.

Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

The Paralegal / Claims Specialist supports the company's Legal and Risk Management functions by assisting attorneys and insurance professionals in the investigation, evaluation, and resolution of claims and lawsuits.

The role involves direct collaboration with outside counsel, insurance adjusters, and internal Safety and Operations teams.

The Paralegal/Claims Specialist will independently manage the day-to-day handling of routine litigation and claims matters, including discovery, documentation, and coordination with defense counsel.

Key Responsibilities

1.

Assists attorneys with trial preparation, exhibits, witness coordination, and logistics.
2.

Assists company attorneys with responding to non-party subpoenas and regulatory inquiries.
3.

Attends mediations, depositions, and hearings as appropriate to support counsel, our internal personnel and maintain awareness of case progress.
4.

Communicates directly with claimants, witnesses, experts, and internal personnel to obtain and analyze relevant information, including managing internal electronic data preservation in coordination with IT team, and oversee transfer of preserved data for discovery.
5.

Coordinates with Safety personnel regarding incident intake, documentation, and potential claims escalation.
6.

Drafts and edits legal documents including correspondence, discovery requests and responses, routine pleadings, affidavits, and case summaries.
7.

In conjunction with attorneys, manages litigation, including coordinating discovery and e-discovery, tracking deadlines, managing document production, approving and processing legal invoices and maintaining organized case files.
8.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in Risk Information Management Systems {RIMS) or other claims databases.
9.

Reviews and analyzes claims in coordination with legal and risk management professionals determine liability, damages, and insurance coverage.
10.

Works closely with company attorneys, outside counsel, and insurance adjusters to investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims and lawsuits.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.

5-10 Years of Experience
2.

Bachelor's degree
3.

Knowledge working for a law firm or an ins...