Legal Assistant

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

401K plan with employer contribution

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Phoenix is looking for an experienced legal assistant to join their growing firm. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting legal correspondence, maintaining files, and managing attorneys' calendars. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a positive attitude.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including healthcare, a generous PTO policy, and 401K plans. Join us to foster teamwork in a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

Qualifications

• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Experience with federal and state filings.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence.
• Prepare and collect conflict of interest checks.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars.
• Organize and prioritize tasks under time constraints.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Confidentiality

Time management

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Phoenix office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem‑solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast‑paced environment. This is a 100% in‑office position and remote work is not available.

The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:

• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Experience with federal and state filings.
• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

What we offer you

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
• Work‑life balance
• Generous PTO policy
• 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
• 1.5% Profit Sharing contribution
• Firm paid life insurance and long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year‑end bonuses and referral fee programs
• Regular firmwide socials and events

EEO Statement

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.