Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics and look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse attorneys who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Associate to join our legal team, meeting the following criteria:

• 2-5 years minimum prior experience in General Liability, Commercial, Employment and/or Financial Services litigation in a law firm setting or business equivalent.
• Excellent legal research, analysis and writing skills, including experience with complex briefing to state and federal courts.
• Trial experience in state and/or federal courts is strongly preferred, first or second chair.
• Arbitration and mediation experience.
• Excellent oral communication skills and ability to navigate complex negotiations and discussions with high-level clients, vendors, or other stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial growth mindset for client development and practice management.
• Efficient time-management skills.
• Values collaboration, diverse perspective, and is able to work with a team to creatively solve problems.
• Willingness to be a productive member of a team.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. Other states a plus.

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office.

The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your cover letter, resume and a writing sample to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez Morris is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspectives and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.

Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Defense Litigation Paralegal (Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice experience is a plus) to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing insight and knowledge and support to our attorneys in medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and other personal injury litigation cases. This is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Draft basic litigation filings.
• Prepare discovery documents and responses.
• Draft and facilitate subpoenas and notices.
• Coordinate depositions.
• Coordinate independent medical exams.
• Interact with clients.
• Organize medical records, exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorneys’ discovery requests.
• Complex document management, including maintaining and updating files.
• Legal Research.
• Trial preparation and assisting at trial.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a role as a litigation paralegal (Workers’ Compensation and Medical Malpractice experience is preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and function as a strong contributor to the team.
• Strong skills in Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, in addition to knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remain up to date with industry best practices.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.
• Legal research experience.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and self-drive to meet deadlines and add value.

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office. Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez Morris is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.

Perez & Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country. We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well. We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics. We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and in the communities where we live and work.

Perez & Morris is seeking a Full-Time Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant with Workers’ Compensation experience for our Cleveland, Ohio office.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting attorneys who specialize in workers’ compensation.
• Accessing, uploading, and filing documents within Industrial Commission Online Network (I.C.O.N.).
• Scheduling calls, conferences, mediation, and other events.
• E-filing court documents with county, state, and federal court systems.
• Scanning and saving documents to document management system.
• Organizing and assembling files for new matters.
• Submitting invoices for payments.
• Managing attorneys’ calendars.
• Other office administrative duties as assigned by the Managing Attorneys or Director of Firm Operations.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Minimum of 2-4 years of legal assistant experience is required.
• Experience with filing in the I.C.O.N.
• Applicants should be familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Friendly and professional manner and appearance.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to work as a productive member of a team.

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary. The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to Diane Kerley, Director of Firm Operations at [email protected].

Perez & Morris is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of inclusion.