Defense Litigation Paralegal – Detail‑Oriented Case Management

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA plans

Work-life balance

Generous PTO

401K with employer contribution

Life insurance & long-term disability

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team. FMG Paralegals are highly organized with strong communication and people skills, and have familiarity with the litigation process in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties include assisting attorneys with trial prep, managing discovery, scheduling depositions, summarizing records, and maintaining case files. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, a paralegal certificate, 5–7 years of defense litigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Certificate in Paralegal studies required.
• 5-7 years defense litigation paralegal experience.
• Civil litigation and/or employment litigation experience required.
• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
• Proficient with an electronic file system and paperless workflows.
• Must pass a background/drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys with trial preparation for civil cases.
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation.
• Manages discovery and records management.
• Schedules depositions and meetings with clients and witnesses.
• Identifies and evaluates potential experts and prepares packages.
• Tracks document requests and follows up on receipt.
• Summarizes case records and maintains organized case files.
• Performs timely legal research to aid attorney decisions.
• Maintain time records and meet billable requirements.

Skills

Defense litigation

Paralegal experience

Legal research

E-filing

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Kofax PDF editor

Paperless system

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Westlaw

Kofax PDF editor

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team. FMG Paralegals are highly organized with strong communication and people skills, and have familiarity with the litigation process in a fast-paced environment.

Key duties include assisting attorneys with trial prep, managing discovery, scheduling depositions, summarizing records, and maintaining case files. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, a paralegal certificate, 5–7 years of defense litigation