Litigation Paralegal

Morganmorganjobsapplynow; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff.

This on-site paralegal role supports a lead attorney and legal assistant, handling pleadings, filings, discovery, and depositions while coordinating with clients and courts. A strong multitasker with litigation experience thrives here in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage workload with minimal supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Word, Excel, Outlook; typing speed ≥35 wpm

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, courts, counsel
• 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
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file with court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings, deadlines, organize files)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits and evidence
• Assist with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather information from various sources
• Liaise between trial teams and third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assist with case settlements
• Other tasks as requested by attorney

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Multi-tasking

Calendaring depositions/mediations/he

Fast-paced environment

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Paralegal program completion (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Summary

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal 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, 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 (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, 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

This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team

Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff.

• medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• 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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