Paralegal – Personal Injury

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is an in-person, full-time role at Morgan & Morgan, a leading personal injury law firm operating in all 50 states. The firm is dedicated to being the last line of defense for millions of Americans against insurance companies, large corporations, and defective goods. This role is a key part of the firm’s mission, “For the People,” by directly supporting attorneys in their fight for consumer rights. The work performed by the litigation paralegal is crucial in managing legal processes and documentation that enable the firm to achieve successful outcomes for its clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced Professional
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, specific location not provided in listing
• Pay: $75000–$115000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant
• Mission: Supports attorneys in managing critical litigation processes and documentation to advance consumer rights cases.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Prepare and e-file legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts.
• Case Investigation: Conduct legal research and factual investigations to gather relevant information from various sources to support cases.
• Discovery Management: Draft discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses, and coordinate and summarize depositions.
• Trial Support: Aid attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, appendices, and assisting with witness preparation.
• Communication & Liaison: Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others, serving as a liaison between trial teams and internal and external third parties.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires an Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience, specifically in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas.
• Experience: 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.
• Skills: Proficiency in legal document drafting and e-filing; strong capabilities in legal research and factual investigation; effective discovery management and coordination; excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Bonus: Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program is preferred.