Litigation Paralegal - Impactful Trial Support (On-Site)

Morgan & Morgan; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. The role offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle pleadings, e-filing, client communications, and discovery, supporting personal injury and related practice areas. The position requires a solid paralegal background, 2+ years of litigation experience, and strong organizational and research skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• 2+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, 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

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

Skills

Litigation experience

Excellent writing

Excellent verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Calendar management

Research skills

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certificate

Completed paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Legal research databases

E-filing systems

Job description

Morgan & Morgan in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. The role offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.

You will handle pleadings, e-filing, client communications, and discovery, supporting personal injury and related practice areas. The position requires a solid paralegal background, 2+ years of litigation experience, and strong organizational and research skills.