Litigation Assistant

Job Description

Litigation Assistant | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Morgan & Morgan, P.A., located on-site. The firm is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting individuals against insurance companies, large corporations, or defective goods. Every member of the firm plays a key role in the fight for consumer rights. The team is united by one mission: For the People.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, On-site
• Pay: $26 hourly
• Mission: This person supports the legal team and manages day-to-day administrative operations to ensure efficient workflow in litigation.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Perform administrative duties such as scheduling calendar hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics.
• Document Management: Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes, and organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices for cases.
• Evidence Collection: Collect, examine, and organize evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Legal Drafting: Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents, including pleadings and contracts.
• Client & Witness Communication: Communicate with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. An Associate’s degree in paralegal studies, a paralegal certificate, or a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience as an administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department), legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal. Experience in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Premises liability, or other injury-related practice areas is preferred.
• Skills: Must be proficient in calendar depositions, mediation, and hearings; possess applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures; demonstrate strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail; have extensive computer and database expertise, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and type no less than 35 wpm.
• Bonus: Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred.