Litigation Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal
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Job Description
At Morgan & Morgan the work we do matters. For millions of Americans were their last line of defense against insurance companies large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states to client support staff creative marketing to operations teams every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.
At Morgan & Morgan the work we do matters. For millions of Americans were their last line of defense against insurance companies large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys to client support staff creative marketing to operations teams every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 3000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.
Summary
This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and agenerous bonus candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal documents including pleadings motions affidavits complaints and legal memoranda
- Efile all court documents in state and federal court
- Communicate with clients courts counsel and others
- Conduct legal research and factual investigation
- Prepare discovery documents interrogatories and responses
- Draft and serve summons
- Coordinate and summarize depositions
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant
- Draft pleadings motions and appellate documents to file with the court
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits documents evidence briefs and appendices
- Aid Attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties
- Help with witness preparation
- Help with case settlements
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business
Qualification
- Associates Degree certificate or equivalent work experience
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program(preferred)
- Experience in Personal Injury Workers Compensation Premises First Party Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas(preferred)
- 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
- Ability to multitask organize prioritize handle a fastpaced environment and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as attention to detail
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Benefits
Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For fulltime employees we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance 401(k) plan paid time off and paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Morgan & Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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Employment Type
Full Time
