Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Additionally, we offer supplemental benefits such as short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a flexible spending account.

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H1: Join Our Team as an Experienced Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

H2: Job Description

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- Make a Difference in the Fight for Consumer Rights as a Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan
- Join Our Team of Over 3,000 Employees United by One Mission: For the People
- Excellent Benefits Package and Competitive Salary Offered for this Position at Leading Personal Injury Law Firm

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Litigation Paralegal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Morgan & Morgan, a leading personal injury law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during, and after trials. Our firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers and we are looking for a passionate and skilled individual to join our team.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
- E-file all court documents in state and federal court.
- Communicate 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.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file them with the court.
- Perform administrative duties such as calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, and manage logistics.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Assist attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties.
- Prepare witnesses for trial.
- Assist with case settlements.
- Other tasks as requested by the attorney.

Qualifications:

- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred).
- 2+ years of litigation experience (required).
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
- Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury-related practice areas (preferred).
- 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.

Benefits:

Morgan & Morgan offers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees, including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays. We also offer supplemental benefits such as short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a flexible spending account. Join our team and make a difference in the fight for consumer rights. Apply today!

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Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, supplemental insurance options, pre-tax commuter program

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Legal research, drafting legal documents, e-filing, communication, case management, witness preparation, calendaring, multitasking, organization, computer proficiency, knowledge of court rules and procedures

Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)

Interested candidates can apply online through the company's website or by submitting a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred), completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred), 2+ years of litigation experience (required), experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)

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