Litigation Paralegal - Prep, Discovery & Trial Support

Morgan & Morgan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a paralegal to support a lead attorney and legal assistant. The role involves drafting pleadings and motions, E-filing state and federal documents, and coordinating with clients and courts. You will conduct legal research and help prepare discovery, depositions, and trial materials.

Qualifications include an associate degree or paralegal program, plus 2+ years of litigation experience. On-site role with a comprehensive benefits package and bonus plan.

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 server 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

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Legal research

Document drafting

Time management

Case coordination

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Typing speed 35 wpm

Education

Associate degree

Paralegal certificate/program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Typing 35 wpm

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a paralegal to support a lead attorney and legal assistant. The role involves drafting pleadings and motions, E-filing state and federal documents, and coordinating with clients and courts. You will conduct legal research and help prepare discovery, depositions, and trial materials.

Qualifications include an associate degree or paralegal program, plus 2+ years of litigation experience. On-site role with a comprehensive benefits package and bonus plan.