Litigation Paralegal: Fast-Paced Case Support

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and a legal assistant in a dynamic personal injury practice. You will prepare and file pleadings, manage discovery, and coordinate depositions while communicating with clients and courts.

A competitive pay and bonus plan accompanies full-time employment. Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or paralegal program certification, at least two years of litigation support experience, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
• Paralegal program completion preferred.
• 2+ years of litigation paralegal or attorney support experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

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 and case settlements.

Education

Associate’s Degree / certificate / equivalent

Paralegal program completion

2+ years litigation paralegal experience

Strong written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask in fast-paced environments

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and a legal assistant in a dynamic personal injury practice. You will prepare and file pleadings, manage discovery, and coordinate depositions while communicating with clients and courts.

A competitive pay and bonus plan accompanies full-time employment. Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or paralegal program certification, at least two years of litigation support experience, and