Litigation Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

We also offer opportunities for advancement and a positive, inclusive work culture.


Litigation Paralegal - Join the Fight for Consumer Rights at a Leading Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

H1: Experienced Litigation Paralegal Opportunity at Leading Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
H2: Join a Winning Team at Morgan & Morgan as a Litigation Paralegal

Overview

- Join Morgan & Morgan, a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting consumer rights
- Be a part of a team of over 3,000 employees united by one mission: For the People
- Work closely with talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials

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 calendaring hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and managing logistics
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- 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)
- Minimum of 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 minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings
- 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, and Outlook
- Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute

Benefits

- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- Positive, inclusive work culture

Be a part of the Morgan & Morgan team and join the fight for consumer rights. Apply now for the Litigation Paralegal position in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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