Paralegal

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401K plan with employer contribution

Generous PTO policy

Year-end bonuses

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal for its Las Vegas office. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's and a Paralegal certificate, with 3-5 years of relevant litigation experience. Responsibilities include assisting attorneys, managing the discovery process, and maintaining case files. The firm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Join us in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your skills will be valued.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of defense litigation paralegal experience required.
• Civil litigation and/or employment litigation experience required.
• Must successfully pass a background/drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys with the preparation of civil cases for trial.
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation.
• Manages the discovery process and conducts records management.
• Keeps accurate time records and meets a 1,650 annual billable hours requirement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Certificate in Paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Westlaw

Kofax PDF editor

Job description

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

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:

• Assists attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes legal documentation pertaining to cases
• Manages discovery process and conduct records management
• Schedules depositions and other meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others
• Identifies, locates, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages to parties for review
• Tracks requests for documents and regularly follows up on progress of receipt
• Ability to summarize case records, create chronologies, and summarize discovery responses
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail
• Performs legal research quickly and efficiently to inform attorney decisions
• Organize and maintain case files; coordinate with Legal Assistants and other staff
• Regularly reviews files and proactively works to move cases forward
• Ensures all functions are performed in accordance with applicable client guidelines
• Keep accurate time records and meet a 1,650 annual billable hours requirement
• Maintain positive relationships with firm attorneys, co-counsel, clients, and vendors
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Westlaw and Kofax PDF editor
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Certificate in Paralegal studies required
• 3-5 years defense litigation paralegal experience
• Civil litigation, and/or employment litigation experience required
• Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services
• Proficiency in an electronic file setting, comfortable with a paperless system
• Must successfully pass a background/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.