Litigation Paralegal

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Morgan &amp; Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.</span></p></div><p><strong>Summary</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role will work closely with a lead attorney and litigation assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">generous bonus plan</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.</span></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">E-file all court documents in state and federal court</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conduct legal research and factual investigation</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Draft and serve summons</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coordinate and summarize depositions</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aid Attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gather relevant information from a variety of sources</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help with witness preparation</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help with case settlements</span></li> <li>Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">(preferred)</span></em></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">(required)</span></em></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 2 years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail</span></li> </ul> <p><em>This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team. We’ve found that being in the office helps new team members get up to speed quickly and feel more connected.</em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-MP1</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Hourly Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$28.85</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$43.27 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morgan &amp; Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff.&nbsp; For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan,&nbsp; paid time off and paid holidays.</span></p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morgan &amp; Morgan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</span></p> <p><strong>E-Verify</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>Privacy Policy</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here is a <a href="https://www.forthepeople.com/privacy-policy/" target="_blank">link</a> to Morgan &amp; Morgan's privacy policy.</span></p></div>