Litigation Assistant

Job Description

Litigation Assistant | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is an on-site Litigation Assistant role at Morgan & Morgan, P.A., with the specific location unspecified in the listing. Morgan & Morgan is a legal firm with over 6,000 employees dedicated to protecting consumers against powerful entities like insurance companies and large corporations. This position is vital for managing the firm’s daily operations, providing essential administrative services, and directly supporting the legal team. Every member of the firm contributes to their mission: For the People, ensuring effective advocacy for consumer rights.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, location unspecified
• Pay: $26.45 hourly
• Team: Supports the legal team
• Mission: Manages day-to-day law firm operations and administrative services to support legal team efficiency and client case preparation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, databases

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Services: Perform daily administrative duties, including scheduling calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
• Process Improvement: Implement and refine administrative processes to enhance workflow efficiency within the firm.
• Document & Evidence Management: Collect, examine, organize, and maintain all evidence and legal documents, including pleadings, discovery indexes, exhibits, briefs, and appendices, for attorney review.
• Legal Document Drafting: Draft and meticulously proofread various legal documents and correspondence, such as pleadings and contracts.
• Client & Billing Coordination: Communicate with clients and witnesses for scheduling meetings, interviews, and depositions, and manage client billing by preparing, finalizing, and resolving issues in cooperation with attorneys.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High school diploma or GED required, with core domain knowledge in legal support or administrative assistance.
• Experience: At least 2 years as an administrative assistant, legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal; preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Skills: Strong written and communication abilities; proficiency in calendaring depositions, mediation, and hearings; applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, and court procedures; highly organized with the ability to multitask and manage workload with minimal supervision; extensive computer and database expertise including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with a typing speed of at least 35 wpm.
• Bonus: An Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor’s degree; bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; or experience in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Premises liability, or other injury-related practice areas.