Workers Compensation Paralegal
About The Position
The Workers Compensation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant, supporting litigation and case preparation. The role involves preparing and filing legal documents, communicating with clients and legal stakeholders, conducting research and investigations, assisting with discovery, and organizing materials for depositions and trials. The position is on-site, allowing team members to work directly alongside the team. Morgan & Morgan describes its mission as protecting consumers and representing the people against insurance companies, large corporations, and defective goods.
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.
- 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.
- 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
