Workers' Comp Paralegal - Litigation Support

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical and

Job summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will prepare pleadings, file documents, communicate with clients and court, and conduct legal research.

The role requires strong organization, multi-tasking, and excellent written and verbal communication. Remote and/or hybrid work is not eligible; this is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

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

Legal research

Client communications

Multitasking

Organization

Case management

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Paralegal program completion

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to support attorneys before, during, and after trials. You will prepare pleadings, file documents, communicate with clients and court, and conduct legal research.

The role requires strong organization, multi-tasking, and excellent written and verbal communication. Remote and/or hybrid work is not eligible; this is a full-time position with competitive benefits.