Litigation Paralegal — Support Consumer Rights Cases

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This full-time role involves preparing pleadings, filing documents, managing discovery, and coordinating with clients and courts, with no remote or hybrid option.

You will perform legal research, organize exhibits, and assist with case settlements under attorney supervision. A paralegal program or equivalent experience is required, with strong written and verbal communication and

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 (required).
• 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.

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.
• Gath’er 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Education

Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience

Paralegal program completed (preferred)

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This full-time role involves preparing pleadings, filing documents, managing discovery, and coordinating with clients and courts, with no remote or hybrid option.

You will perform legal research, organize exhibits, and assist with case settlements under attorney supervision. A paralegal program or equivalent experience is required, with strong written and verbal communication and