Litigation Paralegal

Company: Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. Our over 3,000 employees are all united by one mission: For The People. We're not just another law firm. It's a fight we are winning, having recovered more than $9 billion for hundreds of thousands of people.
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our Fort Myers, Florida office.
As a Litigation Paralegal you will work closely with a talented attorney in providing support before, during and after trials.
Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda. Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• E-file court documents in state and federal court.
• 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.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• 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.
  Requirements
  • Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
  • At least 4+ years of working experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
  • Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
  • Experience in Premises or Personal Injury Law.
  • Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices.
  • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    BenefitsThis role comes with a competitive salary, bonus plan, 401(k) with match, and full health benefits.

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