Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Litigation Paralegal at Leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Jackson, Mississippi
H2: Join Our Team at Morgan & Morgan and Fight for Consumer Rights

Law Firm in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant to provide support in various areas of litigation. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas.

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, courts, 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 with legal assistant
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file 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 a variety of sources
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties
- Help with witness preparation
- Help with case settlements

Qualifications:

- Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
- 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
- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail

Salary Information:

- Competitive pay
- Generous bonus plan

Experience Information:

- 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

Benefits:

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

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Morgan & 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.

E-Verify:

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 . 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.

Privacy Policy:

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Join the team at Morgan & Morgan and make a difference in the fight for consumer rights. As a leading personal injury law firm, we are dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. Our team of over 3,000 employees is united by one mission: For the People.

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. We are the last line of defense for millions of Americans against insurance companies, large corporations, and defective goods. From attorneys to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm plays a key role in our success.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Paralegal, we want you to join our team in Jackson, Mississippi. In this role, you will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant to provide support in various areas of litigation.

As part of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. We also offer an excellent benefits package for full-time employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.

To be successful in this role, you should have 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. Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program is preferred. You should also have the ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail are also essential for this role.

Join us at Morgan & Morgan and be part of a team dedicated to fighting for consumer rights. Our law firm is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We also participate in E-Verify and have a privacy policy in place to protect our employees' information.

Apply now and become a part of our mission to protect the people, not the powerful.

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Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience in a nationally accredited paralegal program is required.

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

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