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Job Location drjobs

Jacksonville - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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 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 a generous bonus plan. Successful 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

Communicate with clients courts counsel and others

Conduct legal research and factual investigation

Prepare discovery documents interrogatories and responses

Draft and serve summons

Coordinate depositions

Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant

Assist in the Drafting of pleadings motions and appellate documents

Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes

Organize exhibits documents evidence briefs and appendices

Aid Attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests

Gather relevant information from a variety of sources in a timely manner

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

Qualifications

Experience in Americans with Disabilities Act and other antidiscrimination statutes Employment Law and other civil rights statutes. (preferred)

Experience working on federal cases ( highly preferred)

Experience in processing cases before the EEOC and the Florida Commission on Human Relations ( preferred)

Fluent In American Sign Language (preferred)

Associates Degree certificate or equivalent work experience

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)

Must be able to work independently

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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This employer participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If EVerify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use EVerify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I9 Form.

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Employment Type

Full Time

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