Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Litigation Paralegal in Irvine, California

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can fight for consumer rights? Morgan & Morgan, a leading personal injury law firm, is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to join our team in Irvine, California. Our firm is dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful, and this role will play a crucial part in achieving that mission. With a competitive salary, generous bonus plan, and excellent benefits package, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda
- E-file court documents in state and federal court
- Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others
- Conduct legal research and factual investigation
- Prepare discovery documents and responses
- Draft and serve summons
- Coordinate and summarize depositions
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits with legal assistant
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents for filing with the court
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather relevant information from various sources
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties
- Assist with witness preparation
- Help with case settlements

Qualifications:

- Associate's degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
- Experience in personal injury, workers compensation, premises, first party, medical malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas (preferred)
- At least 2 years of experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and handle a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 USD

Benefits:

- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Morgan & Morgan is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit 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.

E-Verify:

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