Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan; Washington; On-site; USD 43,050 - 59,608; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team in Washington. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will provide essential support to our attorneys before, during, and after trials, ensuring all legal documents are prepared accurately and filed on time.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a minimum of 3 years litigation experience. We offer a competitive hourly wage between $31.25 to $43.27 and an excellent benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience required.
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, or similar areas preferred.
• Proficient in calendaring and legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings and motions.
• E-file court documents in state and federal court.
• Conduct legal research and investigations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Organizational skills

Familiarity with court procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or certificate

Completion of accredited paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Summary

We are 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 serve 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• 3+ 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.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $31.25 - $43.27 USD

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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