Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join the Winning Team as a Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan in Ocala, Florida
H2: Make a Difference in the Fight for Consumer Rights

Law Firm is Seeking an Experienced Litigation Paralegal in Ocala, Florida

Responsibilities:

- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and complaints
- E-file court documents in state and federal court
- Communicate with clients, court, 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
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file with court
- Perform administrative duties, including calendar management and case file organization
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Assist attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather information from various 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, Workers' Compensation, Premises Liability, or other injury-related practice areas (preferred)
- Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
- Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, and practices
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Extensive computer and database expertise, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing speed of at least 35 wpm

Salary Information:
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time employees eligible for benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement:

- Morgan & Morgan values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
- Discrimination and harassment of any type are prohibited 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:

- Morgan & Morgan participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form I-9 information to the federal government to confirm your authorization to work in the .
- If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization, the employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to resolve the issue before taking any action against you, including termination of employment.
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Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays

Legal research, drafting legal documents, e-filing, communication, organization, case management, witness preparation, calendaring, computer proficiency

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

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

Qualification and Experience 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)

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