Workers' Comp Litigation Paralegal — Trial Support

Morgan & Morgan; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to join our team in Memphis. You will work closely with our attorneys, preparing pleadings, e-filing, and coordinating depositions to support trials.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of litigation support, paralegal certification or degree, and strong organization, writing, and research skills. Remote work is not eligible; print and digital filing duties are included along with calendar management and client communications.

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)
• 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
• Remote and/or hybrid not eligible

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

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deposition scheduling

Typing 35 wpm

Education

Associate degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to join our team in Memphis. You will work closely with our attorneys, preparing pleadings, e-filing, and coordinating depositions to support trials.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of litigation support, paralegal certification or degree, and strong organization, writing, and research skills. Remote work is not eligible; print and digital filing duties are included along with calendar management and client communications.