Litigation Paralegal – On-Site, Trial-Ready Support

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials.

You will handle document preparation, e-filing, and coordinating with clients and court staff, ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. This on-site role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with motions and discovery, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience required.
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program preferred.
• Experience in Workers' Compensation is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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

Skills

Litigation experience

Paralegal duties

Legal research

E-filing

Documentation & filing

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Paralegal certificate

Accredited paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials.

You will handle document preparation, e-filing, and coordinating with clients and court staff, ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. This on-site role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with motions and discovery, and excellent written and verbal communication.