General Liability Litigation Paralegal - Case Prep & Discovery

Morgan & Morgan; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and a legal assistant. The role offers a competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle diverse tasks such as drafting pleadings, filing court documents, conducting legal research, and coordinating depositions. The ideal candidate has paralegal certification or equivalent, at least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s 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 (required)
• 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 fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail
• Remote and/or hybrid not eligible

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
• E-file 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

Skills

Legal Research

Document Preparation

E-filing

Client Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and a legal assistant. The role offers a competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle diverse tasks such as drafting pleadings, filing court documents, conducting legal research, and coordinating depositions. The ideal candidate has paralegal certification or equivalent, at least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills.