Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

Jacksonville (FL)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal in Jacksonville, FL. You will support attorneys through document preparation, legal research, and case management. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of litigation experience and a high school diploma or GED. This full-time role offers an annual salary between $50,000 and $75,000., along with an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

2+ years of litigation experience required.
Ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Extensive computer and database expertise; type no less than 35 wpm.

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents including pleadings and motions.
E-file all court documents in state and federal court.
Conduct legal research and factual investigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Organizational skills

Knowledge of court rules and procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. As a Litigation Paralegal you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials.

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda

E-file all court documents in state and federal court

Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others

Conduct legal research and factual investigation

Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses

Draft and server summons

Coordinate and summarize depositions

Prepare trial binders and exhibits

Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court

Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)

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

Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties

Witness preparation

Assisting with case settlements

Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

2+ years of litigation experience (required)

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)

Experience in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)

Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings

Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc

Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and type no less than 35 wpm

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. For full-time 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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