Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery Expert

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. You will work closely with our attorneys, providing support before, during, and after trials, handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

This on-site position offers exposure to high-profile cases and collaboration with seasoned trial teams, with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Associate degree or equivalent (preferred)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Communicate with clients, court, 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
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather information from various sources
• Liaise between trial teams and third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assist with case settlements

Skills

Litigation support

Multi-tasking

Excellent communication

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Paralegal program certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. You will work closely with our attorneys, providing support before, during, and after trials, handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

This on-site position offers exposure to high-profile cases and collaboration with seasoned trial teams, with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff.