Civil Litigation Paralegal — Trial Prep & Discovery

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

HSA and FSA plans available

Work-life balance

PTO policy

401K plan with Safe Harbor

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team in our Cleveland office. This in‑office position requires at least 3 years of paralegal experience in civil litigation, with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and familiarity with iManage or paperless file environments.

You will support attorneys with trial preparation, discovery, records management, and the creation of medical chronologies and meet-and-confer correspondence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm.
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• Civil litigation experience required.
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• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
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• Experience working with paperless files; iManage experience a plus.
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• Must pass a background/drug screen.
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• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required.
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• Insurance coverage experience preferred.
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Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial.
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• Discovery and records management.
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• Ability to summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, prepare meet and confer correspondence.
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• Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motions to continue trial.
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• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
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Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

Legal research

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

iManage

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team in our Cleveland office. This in‑office position requires at least 3 years of paralegal experience in civil litigation, with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and familiarity with iManage or paperless file environments.

You will support attorneys with trial preparation, discovery, records management, and the creation of medical chronologies and meet-and-confer correspondence.