Job Description
The Law Firm of Morgan & Morgan is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their premises liability team in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a full-time position with a leading personal injury law firm that offers excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays. As a Litigation Paralegal, you will work closely with our talented attorneys to provide support before, during, and after trials. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of over 6,000 employees who are all united by one mission: For the People.
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 investigations - 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 - Gather relevant information from a variety of sources - Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties - Prepare witnesses for trial - Assist with case settlements - Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business
Qualifications:
- Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred) - High School Diploma or GED (required) - 2 years of litigation experience (required) - Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred) - Experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises Liability, 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
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance - 401(k) plan - Paid time off - 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:
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