On-Site Litigation Paralegal: Trial & Discovery

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Washington; On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during and after trials.

You will work closely with our team to prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, and discovery documents, and to e-file court documents in state and federal courts. This on-site role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, an associate degree or paralegal certificate, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• 3+ years of litigation experience (required)
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
• Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; 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 serve 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Calendaring

Legal research

Attention to deadlines

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Job description

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during and after trials.

You will work closely with our team to prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, and discovery documents, and to e-file court documents in state and federal courts. This on-site role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, an associate degree or paralegal certificate, and strong written and verbal communication skills.