Litigation Paralegal — Fast-Paced Role with Bonus

Morgan & Morgan; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant on a variety of injury-related cases. This role offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle drafting, filing, discovery, and case organization with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and deadlines. A strong team environment and professional growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (preferred).
• At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as 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.
• Help with case settlements.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal document preparation

E-filing proficiency

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Morgan & Morgan in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant on a variety of injury-related cases. This role offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle drafting, filing, discovery, and case organization with emphasis on accuracy, communication, and deadlines. A strong team environment and professional growth are provided.