Employment Litigation Paralegal (In-Office)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal for its Employment Law department in Washington, DC. This in-office role requires coordinating with attorneys, preparing pleadings, and managing discovery and filing tasks across federal and state courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in legal services, a paralegal program, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in legal services under an attorney or law firm.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
• General litigation experience, preferably in federal court.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, and court procedures.
• Strong organization with ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and memoranda.
• Organize exhibits, documents, and briefs; interface with agencies like EEOC.
• File court documents in federal and state courts (E-filing).
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Draft and serve summons; prepare deposition binders and exhibits.
• Draft appellate documents and filings; communicate with clients about case status.
• Gather information from multiple sources; liaison with co-counsel and courts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Time management

Client communication

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certificate

Paralegal program completion

Litigation exposure in law firm

Tools

E-filing systems

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Paralegal for its Employment Law department in Washington, DC. This in-office role requires coordinating with attorneys, preparing pleadings, and managing discovery and filing tasks across federal and state courts.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in legal services, a paralegal program, and strong organizational skills to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.