In-Office Paralegal — Civil Litigation & Trial Prep

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

HSA/FSA plans

Work-life balance

PTO policy

401K with employer contribution

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Phoenix office. This 100% in-office role requires civil litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

You will assist attorneys through discovery, manage records, and contribute to trial preparation in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 3+ years paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree with a paralegal certificate, and be prepared to pass a background/drug screen.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Civil litigation experience required. Medical Malpractice experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services.
• Experience working with paperless files. iManage experience a plus.
• Must successfully pass a background/drug screen.
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case throughout discovery and prepare for, attend, and assist at trial
• Discovery and records management, including preparation of subpoenas and tracking responses
• Ability to summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, prepare meet and confer correspondence
• Review, manage, summarize, and synthesize records and data of all kinds in various types of cases, with an emphasis on tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts
• Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motions to continue trial
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and able to learn other programs including document and case management systems
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail
• Maintaining accurate and promptly recording billable time

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Ownership

Organization

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 to join our Phoenix office. This 100% in-office role requires civil litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

You will assist attorneys through discovery, manage records, and contribute to trial preparation in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have 3+ years paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree with a paralegal certificate, and be prepared to pass a background/drug screen.