Paralegal – Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal | Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at Morgan & Morgan, P.A. The firm is a large organization with over 6,000 employees across all 50 states, dedicated to advocating for consumer rights against powerful entities. Every team member contributes to securing justice for millions of Americans who need a strong defense. This role is crucial in supporting lead attorneys and legal assistants to ensure clients receive the legal representation they deserve.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-level
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, location not specified
• Pay: $75000–$115000 yearly
• Team: Works closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant.
• Mission: Ensuring efficient preparation and management of litigation documents and case information to support legal teams.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Legal Document Preparation & Filing: Draft and meticulously prepare a range of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda, and summons. Accurately e-file all court documents in both state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with all procedural requirements.
• Discovery Management: Efficiently prepare and respond to discovery documents and interrogatories, including drafting responses. Coordinate and meticulously summarize depositions, and actively aid attorneys with all discovery requests to support case progression.
• Case Organization & Support: Maintain comprehensive pleadings and discovery indexes, and organize all exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices. Collaborate with legal assistants to prepare detailed trial binders and exhibits for upcoming proceedings.
• Research & Communication: Conduct thorough legal research and factual investigations, gathering all relevant information from diverse sources. Serve as a primary point of contact, communicating effectively with clients, courts, and external counsel, and liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties.
• Trial & Settlement Assistance: Provide direct support for trial preparation, including assistance with witness preparation. Actively contribute to case settlements, working with the team to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess an Associate’s Degree, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience in a legal services environment.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of experience as a litigation paralegal within a law firm, specifically in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage a demanding workload with autonomy. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.