Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. • Knoxville, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their team. As a Paralegal, you will work closely with talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials. The work done at Morgan & Morgan matters, serving as a last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. Every member of the firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights, united by the mission: For the People.

Requirements

• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type no less than 35 wpm

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Draft and server summons
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
• Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assisting with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree