Litigation Paralegal (Medical Malpractice)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.•Irvine, CA

5d•$73,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
Experience in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, or other injury related practice areas (required)
At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
E-file all court documents in state and federal court
Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others
Conduct legal research and factual investigation
Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
Draft and serve summons
Coordinate and summarize depositions
Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant
Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
Aid Attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties
Help with witness preparation
Help with case settlements
Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business