Paralegal

Freeman-Mathis-and-Gary,-LL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Atlanta seeks an experienced paralegal to join our Civil Litigation team. This is a 100% in‑office position and remote work is not available. We value teamwork, strong communication, problem solving, and ownership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with ABA‑approved paralegal certificate, familiarity with web research, and IManage experience. You will assist attorneys with trial preparation, summarize medical and employment records, draft meet and confer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate required.
• Experience in civil litigation is preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with civil case preparation for trial.
• Summarize medical and employment records.
• Prepare meet and confer correspondence.
• Draft discovery motions and manage related tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

IManage

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Atlanta 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:

• Unpretentious,Approachable,Respectful,TeamOriented
• Accountable,TakesOwnership,CorrectsMistakes
• Organized,Timely,Confidential,Responsive(within24hours)
• Assistattorneyswiththepreparationofacivilcasefortrial
• Ability to summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, prepare meet and confer correspondence
• Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motions to continue trial
• ProficientinsoftwareprogramssuchasMicrosoftWord,PowerPointandExcel
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail

Education,Experience,andSkills:

• Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services
• Experienceworkingwithpaperlessfiles.iManageexperienceaplus
• Mustsuccessfullypassabackground/drugscreen
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required.

Whatweofferyou

• Work-lifebalance
• GenerousPTOpolicy
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram

Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

EEOStatement

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.

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