Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 70,000

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 in Nashville, TN is seeking an Entry Level Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in legal procedures. This role includes preparing legal documents, e-filing, and conducting legal research. The firm offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services.
Experience in areas like Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Completion of nationally accredited paralegal program

Job description

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At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

Summary

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan . Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.

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

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 (preferred)
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

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.

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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