Senior Litigation Paralegal

Senior Litigation Paralegal

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (MHI), is currently searching for a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support the Legal Department. This position can be located in our Phoenix, AZ, Newport Beach, California, CA, or one of MHI’s offices and will support multiple claims attorneys and business units across 5 regions.

MHI is the parent of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), an ENR Top 15 construction management and design-build company. Founded in St. Louis in 1864, McCarthy is a multi-billion-dollar, 100% employee-owned firm. McCarthy has 18 offices across the United States and construction projects nationwide. McCarthy builds complex, challenging commercial and industrial projects, and our clients hire us because we provide an exceptional client experience. You won’t find many 150+ year-old, 100% employee owned, multi-billion-dollar companies, consistently rated as a best place to work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Litigation Paralegal provides comprehensive support for the Legal Department by assisting in managing litigation for all related entities, which are primarily construction-related claims, disputes, mediation, litigation, and arbitration, as well as assisting with risk management activities across McCarthy's nationwide operations.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partners with in-house counsel and outside law firms on all aspects of construction claim management and litigation, from initial case assessment through resolution
• Is responsible for the management of the internal matter management system including opening case files, organizing documents, running reports, assisting with outside counsel accounts payable, and ensuring the data accuracy of the system for the entire Legal Department
• Assists with preparation of case updates, discovery responses, subpoenas, and other legal documents
• Organizes and maintains electronic and physical document repositories for active claim and litigation matters
• Conducts document review and analysis, including creating detailed summaries of project documentation, correspondence, and contracts
• Compiles data and prepares case analysis and summary reports, including detailed chronologies and Excel spreadsheets
• Coordinates with project teams to gather information, documents related to claims, and disputes
• Assists with preparation of mediation and arbitration materials, including exhibits and presentations
• Tracks legal deadlines and ensures timely filing of court documents and responses
• Attends meetings with internal stakeholders and participates in strategy discussions
• Responds to questions from corporate and field personnel regarding document preservation, litigation holds, and legal procedures
• Assists with subcontractor default and performance bond claims when needed
• Handles internal and external inquiries and proficiently manages communication, exercising discretion regarding confidential and sensitive information
• Conduct moderate to complex legal research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions and legal codes to prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc. for use by attorneys.
• Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel
• Conduct investigations as needed and directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience with legal case management software and e-discovery platforms
• Extensive experience with litigation, eDiscovery, document management, arbitration and mediation
• Experience with construction law is a plus
• Exceptionally skilled at organization; detail-orientated
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to communicate with other members of the Legal Department articulately, concisely, and with well-reasoned opinions
• Excellent judgment and high degree of integrity
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff as well as outside counsel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10-15 years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program
• State licensed if required by the state in which you currently practice
• Experience in construction litigation or construction industry (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with litigation in both California and Arizona jurisdictions