morgan morgan paAugusta, GA
Litigation Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal
Litigation Paralegal
morgan morgan paAugusta, GA
yesterday
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLegal Support Workers, All OtherLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Litigation Paralegal At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we're their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People. We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. As a Litigation Paralegal you will work closely with our talented attorneys providing support before, during and after trials.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memorandaE-file all court documents in state and federal court
- Communications with clients, court, counsel, and others.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigation
- Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
- Draft and server summons
- Coordinate and summarize depositions
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits
- Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court
- Performing administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, 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
- Witness preparation
- Assisting with case settlements
- Other tasks as requested by the attorney
Qualifications include:
- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)2+ years of litigation experience (preferred)
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)
- Experience in Personal Injury, WC, Premises, 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.
This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team
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Level
Mid
Location
Augusta, GA
Occupation
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
yesterday