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Litigation Paralegal
Augusta, ME Litigation Paralegal Morgan & Morgan is looking for a highly experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. ## Responsibilities of a Litigation Paralegal - 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 ## Qualifications - 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 ## Salary and 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. The salary for this position is competitive and includes a generous bonus plan. ## 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. ## Summary Morgan & Morgan is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Premises, First Party, Medical Malpractice or other injury related practice areas. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following: - Preparing legal documents - E-filing court documents - Communicating with clients, courts, counsel, and others - Conducting legal research and factual investigation - Preparing discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses - Drafting and serving summons - Coordinating and summarizing depositions - Preparing trial binders and exhibits - Drafting pleadings, motions, and appellate documents - Maintaining pleadings and discovery indexes - Organizing exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices - Aiding attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests - Gathering relevant information from a variety of sources - Liaising between trial teams and internal and external third parties - Helping with witness preparation - Helping with case settlements Qualifications for this role include an Associate's Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience and completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred). The ideal candidate will have at least two years of working experience as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting. Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills are also required. Morgan & Morgan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. They offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays. |
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