Employment Law Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People. Summary We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Employment Law department. This role is in-office 5 days per week with no flexibility to be hybrid or remote.
Requirements
- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
- At least 2+ years of working experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
- General Litigation Experience, preferably in federal court
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices.
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Interface with Administrative Agencies, including EEOC.
- E-file court documents in federal and state court.
- Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
- Draft and serve summons.
- Coordinate depositions.
- Prepare deposition and hearing binders and exhibits.
- Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court.
- Interfacing with clients to keep them apprised of the status of their case and to obtain documents needed for discovery.
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Liaise between the attorneys and internal/external third parties, including co-counsel, counsel for defendants, and the courts.
Benefits
- For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
