Paralegal

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Paralegal

The candidate will provide support before, during, and after trials. Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda. E-file all court documents in state and federal court. Handle communications with clients, court, counsel, and others. Conduct legal research and factual investigation. Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses. Draft and server summons. Coordinate and summarize depositions. Prepare trial binders and exhibits. Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court. Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics). Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes. Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices. 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. Responsible for witness preparation, assisting with case settlements, and other tasks as requested by the attorney. Should preferably have an Associate's degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience. Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program is desired. Must have 2+ years of litigation experience. Experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, premises liability, or other injury-related practice areas is preferred. Extensive computer and database expertise is a must. Should be skilled in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and type 35+ wpm. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in calendaring depositions, mediations, and hearings are essential. Should have applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.

Company info

Morgan & Morgan, PA.
1600 Broadway Suite 1600
Denver
Colorado
United States 80202
Website : https://www.forthepeople.com/