Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during and after trials in a fast-paced environment at our Richmond, VA office. The role focuses on preparing pleadings, e-filings, discovery documents and maintaining case files.

You will coordinate depositions, manage calendars, assist with trial binders and exhibits, and liaise with clients, courts and opposing counsel while upholding the firm’s commitment to thorough, accurate legal work.

Formación

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of litigation experience required.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program preferred.
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, or Premises Liability preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and 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; draft appellate documents.
• Perform administrative duties and manage case files.

Conocimientos

Litigation support

Legal research

Calendaring depositsions

Written communication

multitasking

Educación

Associates degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

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)
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, 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

This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team. We’ve found that being in the office helps new team members get up to speed quickly and feel more connected.

Hourly Range: $28.85 USD - $43.27 USD

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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