Paralegal

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work‑life balance

Generous PTO policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is hiring an experienced paralegal for our Kansas City office. This 100% in-office position seeks a meticulous professional who can support trial preparation, medical chronologies, and discovery tasks with strong communication and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate, familiarity with web-based legal research, and experience with paperless files. Background/drug screen is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required.
• Experience with web-based legal research is preferred.
• Experience with paperless filing environments (e.g., iManage) is a plus.
• Must pass background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of civil cases for trial.
• Summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, and summarize discovery responses.
• Prepare meet and confer correspondence and assist with motion practice (oppositions, discovery motions, continuances).
• Organize and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in a fast-paced, in-office environment.

Skills

Teamwork mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ownership

Organization

In-office mindset

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Kansas City 8900 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64114, USA

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Kansas City 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.

Success Factors

• 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, and Skills

• Familiaritywithperformingresearchtasksusingweb-basedlegalresearchservices
• Experienceworkingwithpaperlessfiles.iManageexperienceaplus
• Mustsuccessfullypassabackground/drugscreen
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required.

What We Offer You

• Work‑lifebalance
• GenerousPTOpolicy
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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