Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.•Mobile, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Morgan & Morgan, employees support the firm’s mission to defend consumers against insurance companies, large corporations, and defective goods. The Litigation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant and handles a range of litigation support responsibilities. The position offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. Remote and hybrid work are not available.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, premises liability, first-party, medical malpractice, or another injury-related practice area.
At least 2 years of 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, manage workload, and work with minimal supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.

Responsibilities

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