Civil Litigation Paralegal - In-Office, Walnut Creek

Freeman-Mathis-and-Gary,-LL; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package (med/dn

HSA and FSA plans for employees and/=

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

401K with 3% employer match

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses and referral programs

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal for our Walnut Creek office. This 100% in-office role requires a Team-oriented, organized professional with strong communication and ownership. Flexibility and precision are essential in our fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include trial preparation, discovery management, and summarizing records. Candidates must have 3+ years paralegal experience, civil litigation exposure, and ABA-approved certification; background/drug

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Civil litigation experience required.
• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
• Experience with paperless files; iManage is a plus.
• Must pass background/drug screen; ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation of civil cases for trial.
• Support discovery and records management.
• Summarize medical and employment records and create chronologies.
• Draft oppositions and motions including discovery motions.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint and Excel; manage multiple tasks under time constraints.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

iManage

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal for our Walnut Creek office. This 100% in-office role requires a Team-oriented, organized professional with strong communication and ownership. Flexibility and precision are essential in our fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include trial preparation, discovery management, and summarizing records. Candidates must have 3+ years paralegal experience, civil litigation exposure, and ABA-approved certification; background/drug