Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

$75K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
  • Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program preferred
  • Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice and related fields required
  • Minimum 2 years as a litigation paralegal or in legal services
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective written and verbal communication, with attention to detail
  • Remote/hybrid work is not an option

Responsibilities

  • Prepare legal documents including pleadings and motions
  • E-file court documents in state and federal court
  • Communicate with clients, courts, and attorneys
  • Conduct legal research and factual investigation
  • Draft and serve summons and prepare discovery documents
  • Organize trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant
  • Assist attorneys with case settlements and witness preparation

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Commitment to staff well-being in a leading personal injury firm
Full Job Description
Summary

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
  • E-file all court documents in state and federal court
  • Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others
  • Conduct legal research and factual investigation
  • Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
  • Draft and serve summons
  • Coordinate and summarize depositions
  • Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant
  • Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court
  • Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
  • Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
  • Aid 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 with witness preparation
  • Help with case settlements
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications
  • Associate's Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
  • Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
  • Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required)
  • At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
  • Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail
  • Remote and/or hybrid not eligible

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Salary Range

$75,000-$115,000 USD

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

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