Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep, Discovery & Case Support

Socket.dev; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will prepare pleadings, file in state and federal courts, and maintain case files with strong communication with clients and courts.

You will perform legal research, draft discovery documents, coordinate depositions, and assist with settlements while managing busy schedules and ensuring accuracy.

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 First Party 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

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Calendar management

Typing speed 35 wpm

Education

Associate degree/certificate or equivalent

Paralegal program (accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will prepare pleadings, file in state and federal courts, and maintain case files with strong communication with clients and courts.

You will perform legal research, draft discovery documents, coordinate depositions, and assist with settlements while managing busy schedules and ensuring accuracy.