Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to provide support to attorneys before, during, and after trials. This role involves preparing legal documents, conducting research, filing court documents, and managing communications. The ideal candidate has an associate degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of litigation experience. The firm offers an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Applicable knowledge of court rules and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings and motions.
• E-file all court documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare discovery documents.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
• Coordinate and summarize depositions.
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits.
• Draft and serve summons; assist with case settlements.

Skills

Legal research

Communication skills

Document preparation

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an experiencedLitigation Paralegalto 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

Qualification

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (preferred)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (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.

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

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