Litigation Paralegal

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Combine your experience and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees in Miami, FL.  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary

This position provides integral support to the litigation team, within the Risk Management department, with respect to a variety litigation matters. As part of the job, the employee will be expected to assist with all stages of litigation matters to include commencement of actions, discovery, pre-trial preparation, and trial/arbitration. Performs additional general duties to include drafting motions, correspondence, and maintaining/preserving legal opinions/material database.

Career Snapshot

• Commencement of Action - Conduct a full fact investigation and analysis of the complaint. The investigation may include visiting the incident/accident scene, background investigations of witnesses, the gathering of affidavit(s), written statements and photographs, and the gathering of other physical evidence from third parties
• Responsible for analyzing of documents and the preparation of medical chronologies, drafting of pleadings, motions and memorandums
• Formulates a discovery plan with in-house attorney(s)
  • Drafting discovery requests such as requests for production, interrogatories, requests for copies, and requests for admissions
• Prepare nonparty discovery requests such as subpoenas duces tecum with/without deposition, public records requests, authorizations and release of records and conduct Internet public records research
• Prepare motions, such as to compel discovery and motions to dismiss. Conduct legal research in support of the motions they draft
• Prepare witnesses for deposition
  • Attend depositions with attorneys, take notes and summarize testimony
  • Prepare notebooks including, but not limited to, medical chronologies, discovery responses, photographs and other relevant documents/information for the deposition
• Responsible for scheduling surveillance
• Prepare trial/arbitration and mediation notebooks which may include witness data, exhibits and legal authority
  • Set up and organize visual and demonstrative aides for trial/arbitration and mediations as well. Additional pretrial preparation may include preparing summaries, designations, questions, instructions, forms and other documentation and/or support as required
• Draft and arrange for the service of subpoenas for trial/arbitration
  • Schedule and prepare witnesses for testimony
  • Attend trial/arbitration and takes notes in preparation for future strategy discussion and for reporting purposes to insurance company (Club)
• Draft motions and stipulations, (i.e., dismissal, extensions of time)
• Conduct legal research, including shepardizing and cite check
• Draft correspondence to witnesses, experts, and others
• Maintain or assist with the preservation of legal opinions/material database.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of paralegal experience in a corporate in-house department or large law firm
• Excellent skills working directly with internal clients, outside counsel, state regulatory and licensing agencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and able to set priorities, handle multiple projects, manage deadlines and work effectively with people
• Detail-oriented and very organized
• Strong research and interpersonal skills
• Experienced with preparation of discovery responses and objections
• Experienced with summarization of medical and other types of records
• Ability to assist with large document production
• Ability to utilize Adobe for electronic production issues and other such litigation paralegal tasks
• Experience and knowledge of the Federal Court CM/ECF system and filings.

Preferred:

Associates degree in legal/business areas preferred and paralegal training and/or degree.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the world's second largest cruise company, operating under Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises brands. These brands offer an array of onboard activities, services and amenities, including simulated surfing, swimming pools, sun decks, beauty salons, exercise and spa facilities, ice skating rinks, in-line skating, basketball courts, rock climbing walls, miniature golf courses, gaming facilities, lounges, bars, Las Vegas-style entertainment, cinemas and Royal Promenades, which include interior shopping, dining and an entertainment boulevard.

Join our team as Paralegal, Litigation.  Once you click to apply below, it will take you 10-15 mins to complete our application, which will help us better qualify your candidacy.  If you are being considered for this position you will hear back from us within the next 30-60 days.  During this time, you can view your application status on our career site. 

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RCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.