Workers Compensation Paralegal
About The Position
Morgan & Morgan is a personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting consumers. The Workers Compensation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant, supporting litigation and case handling. This is an on-site role that provides the opportunity to work directly alongside the team. The paralegal prepares and files court documents, communicates with clients and legal stakeholders, conducts legal research and factual investigations, supports discovery and depositions, organizes trial materials, and assists attorneys and trial teams with case preparation and settlements. Other related duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
- 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, 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 another injury-related practice area.
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.
- Assist with witness preparation.
- Assist with case settlements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
