Litigation Paralegal — Personal Injury, Bonus Eligible

morganmorganjobsapplynow; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

paid time off

paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This position offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. You will handle filings, discovery, document preparation, and client communications as part of a busy trial team.

The role requires an Associate's Degree or paralegal certification and at least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting. Remote or hybrid work is not eligible.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or paralegal certification required.
• At least 2 years as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney.
• Experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, premises, first party, medical malpractice, or related practice areas.

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

Litigation support

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree or paralegal certificate

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This position offers competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. You will handle filings, discovery, document preparation, and client communications as part of a busy trial team.

The role requires an Associate's Degree or paralegal certification and at least 2 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm setting. Remote or hybrid work is not eligible.