Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

We also offer opportunities for advancement and a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment.


H1: Join Our Team as a Litigation Paralegal at a Leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Medford, MA
H2: Work with Talented Attorneys and Make a Difference for Consumer Rights

Law Firm: Morgan & Morgan
Location: Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary:

- Seeking experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team at a leading personal injury law firm
- Work closely with talented attorneys to provide support before, during, and after trials
- Mission: For the People

Responsibilities:

- Prepare legal documents, e-file court documents, and communicate with clients, court, and counsel
- Conduct legal research and factual investigation
- Prepare discovery documents and coordinate depositions
- Draft and serve summons, prepare trial binders and exhibits
- Perform administrative duties and maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Liaise between trial teams and third parties, assist with witness preparation and case settlements
- Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications:

- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 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
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures
- Highly organized with the ability to juggle 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

Benefits:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time employees
- Opportunities for advancement and a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment

Join our team at Morgan & Morgan and make a difference for consumer rights. Our mission is to protect the people, not the powerful. We are a leading personal injury law firm with over 3,000 employees who are all united by this mission. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our talented attorneys and play a key role in the winning fight for consumer rights.

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
- 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
- Prepare witnesses for trial
- Assist with case settlements
- Other tasks as requested by the attorney

Qualifications:

- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 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
- 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

Benefits:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays for full-time employees
- Opportunities for advancement and a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment

As a Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful cases, making a real difference for consumer rights. Our firm is dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful, and our success starts with our staff. Our over 3,000 employees are all united by this mission and we offer a supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

Join our team and be a part of our winning fight for consumer rights.

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