Litigation Paralegal

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. We're a leading personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting people's rights against insurance companies, large corporations, and defective goods.

This role will work closely with a lead attorney on medical malpractice litigation. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including:

• Drafting, preparing, and e-filing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, complaints, affidavits, memoranda, summons, and appellate documents in state and federal court
• Conducting legal research and factual investigation, including applicable state-specific medical malpractice statutes, pre-suit notice requirements, and statutes of limitation; tracking all key case deadlines
• Requesting, organizing, and summarizing medical records; preparing medical chronologies and identifying potential standard-of-care issues for attorney review
• Preparing and responding to discovery documents, including interrogatories; maintaining pleadings, discovery, and exhibit indexes
• Coordinating depositions, summarizing transcripts, and assisting with witness preparation
• Supporting medical expert coordination and communication
• Preparing trial binders, exhibits, and appendices with the legal assistant
• Liaising between trial teams and internal and external third parties, including clients, courts, opposing counsel, medical providers, and records vendors
• Assisting with case settlements and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in a legal setting , litigation, personal injury, or medical malpractice experience a plus
• Familiarity with medical terminology and medical records review a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage a demanding workload with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and work within the procedural and filing requirements of applicable state courts
• Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience preferred but not required

This role is on-site, which gives you the chance to be fully immersed in the work and gain direct experience alongside the team.

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays