Litigation Paralegal - Essential Case Prep & Discovery

Morgan & Morgan; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to support lead attorneys and litigation teams in Indianapolis. The role involves drafting pleadings, motions, and memoranda; filing in state and federal courts; and coordinating discovery, depositions, and trial binders with a legal assistant.

Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential. Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a paralegal role, and experience in injury-related practice areas.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (required).
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Remote and/or hybrid not eligible.

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

Education

Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to support lead attorneys and litigation teams in Indianapolis. The role involves drafting pleadings, motions, and memoranda; filing in state and federal courts; and coordinating discovery, depositions, and trial binders with a legal assistant.

Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential. Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s degree or equivalent, 2+ years in a paralegal role, and experience in injury-related practice areas.