Litigation Paralegal – Litigation Support

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Morgan & Morgan, P.A., located in an on-site office. Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm with over 6,000 employees dedicated to protecting millions of Americans. The firm serves as their last line of defense against powerful entities like insurance companies, large corporations, or defective goods. This role is crucial in supporting the legal team’s mission by providing essential litigation support, helping the firm continue its winning fight for consumer rights.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Works closely with a lead attorney and a legal assistant.
• Mission: To empower attorneys in protecting consumer rights by managing critical litigation tasks, document preparation, and providing comprehensive support for legal proceedings.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Document Drafting & Filing: Prepare and draft essential legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda, and appellate documents, then accurately e-file all court documents in both state and federal court systems.
• Discovery Process Management: Develop and prepare various discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses, and actively assist attorneys in addressing other discovery requests, ensuring timely and compliant information exchange.
• Case Information Organization: Maintain comprehensive pleadings and discovery indexes, meticulously organize all exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices, ensuring all case materials are well-managed and readily accessible.
• Client & Stakeholder Interaction: Serve as a primary point of contact for clear communication with clients, courts, and outside counsel, and effectively liaise between trial teams and various internal and external third parties.
• Trial & Settlement Support: Actively prepare trial binders and exhibits, assist with witness preparation, and provide support for case settlements, contributing directly to the final resolution of legal matters.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must possess at least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services, gained under the supervision of an attorney or lawyer within a law firm setting.
• Experience: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively, and handle a demanding workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Skills: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills for clear interaction with clients, courts, and counsel, coupled with exceptional attention to detail in all legal documentation and case management.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include prior experience in Personal Injury (PI) or General Liability cases, an Associate’s Degree, a certificate, or equivalent professional work experience, or completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.