Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Job 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.
- Assist 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.
- Assist with witness preparation.
- Help with case settlements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Education and Experience Information:
- Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience required.
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program is preferred.
- Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas is 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:
- The position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.
Benefits:
- The law firm is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. For full-time employees, an excellent benefits package is offered, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.
