Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
The Litigation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant, supporting litigation matters and the firm’s work on behalf of consumers. The role involves preparing and filing legal documents, conducting research and factual investigations, supporting discovery and trial preparation, communicating with clients and legal professionals, and assisting with witness preparation and settlements. The position is on-site. Competitive pay and a generous bonus plan are offered. Morgan & Morgan describes itself as a personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people. The firm has more than 6,000 employees and operates in all 50 states.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 2 years of work experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, work in a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.
- Experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, premises, first-party, medical malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
- E-file court documents in state and federal court.
- Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigations.
- Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
- Draft and serve summons.
- Coordinate and summarize depositions.
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits with the legal assistant.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents for filing with the court.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Assist 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 prepare witnesses.
- Help with case settlements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.
- For full-time employees: medical insurance, dental insurance, a 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
