Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, P.A. · Columbia, SC · 2 wk ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
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
- Cookordination and summarization of 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
- PI or General Liability experience (preferred)
- Associate’s Degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
- Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (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
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
About the Role
This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. This position comes with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.
Schedule
The role is on-site, providing the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team.
Pay
The salary range for this position is not specified, but it is competitive and comes with a bonus plan.