Litigation Paralegal - Trial Prep & Case Support Lead

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. You will work closely with attorneys, providing support before, during, and after trials, including preparing filings, coordinating discovery, and managing case documents.

This on-site position requires multi-tasking, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills to handle deadlines across state and federal courts. Salary ranges reflect a stable, full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple 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 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree / certificate

Job description

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. You will work closely with attorneys, providing support before, during, and after trials, including preparing filings, coordinating discovery, and managing case documents.

This on-site position requires multi-tasking, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills to handle deadlines across state and federal courts. Salary ranges reflect a stable, full-time role with comprehensive benefits.