Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal — Litigation

Morgan & Morgan Transportation Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal/legal assistant to support a lead attorney and legal assistant in our Detroit office. This on-site role involves preparing pleadings, filing in state and federal courts, and coordinating with clients and courts to keep cases moving.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of litigation experience, an associate degree or paralegal certificate, and strong writing, research, and multi-tasking skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred
• Paralegal program completion preferred
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage workload with a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication; calendar depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, and court procedures
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and typing at least 35 wpm

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, and complaints
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Coordinate and summarize depositions and witness preparation
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Assist with case settlements and other attorney tasks

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written and verbal skills

Multi-tasking

Organization

Education

Associate degree / paralegal certificate

Paralegal program completion

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal/legal assistant to support a lead attorney and legal assistant in our Detroit office. This on-site role involves preparing pleadings, filing in state and federal courts, and coordinating with clients and courts to keep cases moving.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of litigation experience, an associate degree or paralegal certificate, and strong writing, research, and multi-tasking skills.