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Litigation Paralegal

Philadelphia, PAOnsiteFull TimePosted 3 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

litigation paralegal
legal assistant
legal documents
pleadings
motions
affidavits
complaints
legal memoranda
e-file
court documents

Nice to have

Associate’s Degree
equivalent work experience
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
Premises
First Party

Role summary

Morgan & Morgan is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. Responsibilities include preparing legal documents, e-filing court documents, conducting legal research, preparing discovery and trial materials, and communicating with clients and counsel. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with a preference for candidates with experience in personal injury or related practice areas and completion of a paralegal program. This is an on-site position.

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.

Summary

This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following.

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

Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business

Qualification

Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)

Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas (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

This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team. We’ve found that being in the office helps new team members get up to speed quickly and feel more connected.

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Benefits

Morgan & Morgan is a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting the people, not the powerful. This success starts with our staff. For full-time employees, we offer an excellent benefits package including 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 U.S. 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.

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