Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan

Tampa, FLOn-site
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Tampa, FL
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On-site
Posted
Oct 9
10 days ago
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Morgan & Morgan

Legal services · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.

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What you'll do

  • Draft and file legal documents, support discovery and administrative agency matters, organize case materials, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and litigation deadlines.
  • Communicate with clients and serve as a liaison among attorneys, courts, and other stakeholders.

What you need

  • Preferred qualifications include at least 2 years of legal services experience under an attorney, general litigation experience, and federal-court experience.
  • An associate degree, paralegal certificate, completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program, or equivalent relevant experience is also listed.
  • Education: an associate degree or a professional certificate

Key skills

General litigation experiencefederal-court experienceelectronic filingWorking knowledge of pleadingsmotion practicediscoveryevidencecourt rulesfiling proceduresExceptional organizationattention to detail

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Perks

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

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At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People.Build Your Career While Making a Difference At Morgan & Morgan, we fight For The People — and that includes employees whose rights have been violated by their employers. Our growing Employment Law department has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, driven Paralegal to join a fast-moving team in our Tampa office. You will work alongside eight energetic attorneys who are passionate about holding employers accountable and advocating for employees facing workplace discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination, and other employment-related harms. This is more than a support role. It is a chance to expand your litigation skills, gain meaningful federal-court experience, take ownership of critical casework, and contribute directly to cases that help level the playing field for workers. Morgan & Morgan is a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ firm with more than 6,000 employees united by one mission: For The People. Every member of our team plays an important role in the fight against powerful corporations, insurance companies, and other entities that put profits before people. Please note: This is a fully in-office position in Tampa, Monday through Friday. This role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work. What You’ll Do As an Employment Law Paralegal, you will be an essential member of the litigation team, supporting attorneys and clients through every stage of the case. Responsibilities include: Draft and prepare legal documents, including complaints, pleadings, motions, affidavits, legal memoranda, summonses, and appellate filings. Prepare, organize, and e-file documents in federal and state courts. Support matters before administrative agencies, including the EEOC. Draft and coordinate discovery, including interrogatories, requests, responses, and document productions. Organize case files, exhibits, evidence, briefs, appendices, deposition materials, and hearing binders. Coordinate depositions, hearings, and related litigation deadlines. Communicate with clients to provide case-status updates and obtain records and documents needed for discovery. Gather and analyze relevant information from a variety of sources. Serve as a key liaison among attorneys, clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, courts, and other internal and external stakeholders. Help keep a growing Employment Law practice organized, responsive, and prepared to deliver exceptional advocacy for our clients. What You Bring We are looking for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and is ready to grow with a high-performing employment litigation team. Preferred qualifications: At least 2 years of experience in legal services under the supervision of an attorney, preferably in a law-firm setting. General litigation experience, with a strong preference for federal-court experience. Working knowledge of pleadings, motion practice, discovery, evidence, litigation documents, court rules, and filing procedures. Experience with electronic filing in federal and state courts. Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills. An associate degree, paralegal certificate, completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program, or equivalent relevant experience. #LI-EM1Benefits 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. 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 This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form. Privacy Policy Here is a link to Morgan & Morgan's privacy policy.

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