Litigation Paralegal: Support Personal Injury Cases

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This full-time role offers a generous bonus plan and competitive pay.

You will handle a wide range of tasks including drafting pleadings, filing court documents, legal research, and trial preparation to support personal injury and related practice areas. Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or equivalent, a paralegal program (preferred), and at least 2 years of

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience required.
• 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 work experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.

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

Skills

Multitask

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Positive attitude

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Paralegal program completion (preferred)

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking a litigation paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This full-time role offers a generous bonus plan and competitive pay.

You will handle a wide range of tasks including drafting pleadings, filing court documents, legal research, and trial preparation to support personal injury and related practice areas. Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or equivalent, a paralegal program (preferred), and at least 2 years of