On-Site Litigation Paralegal — Injury & Workers' Comp

Morgan & Morgan; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will file pleadings, conduct research, manage discovery, coordinate depositions, and prepare trial materials in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Join a leading personal injury firm known for defending the people. You will work closely with trial teams, manage calendars, and engage in administrative duties to keep cases moving toward settlements and courtroom success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
• 2+ years of litigation experience (preferred).
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
• Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas (preferred).
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; calendaring depositions, mediations, hearings.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation docs, court rules and procedures.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Word, Excel, Outlook; 35 wpm+

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints and 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 docs for filing.
• Perform administrative duties: calendars, 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 settlements and other tasks.

Skills

Multitasking

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Case coordination

Witness preparation

Liaison with trial teams

Juggling deadlines

Education

Paralegal certification

Nationally accredited paralegal program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will file pleadings, conduct research, manage discovery, coordinate depositions, and prepare trial materials in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Join a leading personal injury firm known for defending the people. You will work closely with trial teams, manage calendars, and engage in administrative duties to keep cases moving toward settlements and courtroom success.