Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery Pro

Morgan & Morgan; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to work closely with our attorneys, providing support before, during and after trials. This on-site role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare pleadings, manage discovery, coordinate depositions, and assist with trial materials while communicating effectively with clients and court staff.

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

Multi-tasking

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certificate

Paralegal certification program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to work closely with our attorneys, providing support before, during and after trials. This on-site role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare pleadings, manage discovery, coordinate depositions, and assist with trial materials while communicating effectively with clients and court staff.