Paralegal

Freeman-Mathis-and-Gary,-LL; Roseville (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 118 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

HSA and FSA plans available

Résumé du poste

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) in Sacramento seeks an experienced paralegal to support civil litigation matters, including discovery and trial preparation. The role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and ownership of responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience, familiarity with legal research tools, and a Bachelor’s degree with an ABA-approved certificate. This is an in-office position with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Civil litigation experience required.
• Background/drug screen must be passed.
• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
• iManage experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Assist attorneys with civil cases through discovery and trial preparation.
• Review, manage, summarize, and synthesize records and data of all kinds with emphasis on tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts.
• Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motion to continue trial.
• Maintain accurate and promptly recorded billable time.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail.

Connaissances

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

Legal research

Billable time management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Outils

iManage

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

• Salary Range : $60,008 USD to $117,998.40 USD

Locations

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Roseville, CA 95661, USA

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 Sacramento 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.

ThefollowingcharacteristicsdescribepeoplewhosucceedinourFirm:

• Unpretentious,Approachable,Respectful,TeamOriented
• Accountable,TakesOwnership,CorrectsMistakes
• Organized,Timely,Confidential,Responsive(within24hours)
• Assistattorneyswiththepreparationofacivilcasethroughoutdiscoveryandpreparefor,attend,andassistattrial
• Review,manage,summarize,andsynthesizerecordsanddataofallkindsinvarioustypesofcases,withanemphasisontortcases,includingmedicalrecordsanddepositiontranscripts
• Motionwritingexperience,suchasoppositionstomotionsincludingdiscoverymotions,motionstocontinuetrial
• ProficientinsoftwareprogramssuchasMicrosoftWord,PowerPointandExcelandabletolearnotherprogramsincludingdocumentandcasemanagementsystems
• Abilitytoorganizeandprioritizenumeroustasksandcompletethemundertimeconstraintswithminimalsupervisionandexceptionalattentiontodetail
• Maintainingaccurateandpromptlyrecordingbillabletime

Education,Experience,andSkills:

• Familiaritywithperformingresearchtasksusingweb-basedlegalresearchservices
• Experienceworkingwithpaperlessfiles.iManageexperienceaplus
• Mustsuccessfullypassabackground/drugscreen
• Bachelor’sdegreeandparalegalcertificatefromABA-approvedprogramrequired.

Whatweofferyou

• Work-lifebalance
• GenerousPTOpolicy
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram

Actualbasepaywithintherangewillalsobedependentonotherfactors,includingbutnotlimitedto,relevantexperience,internalequity,skills,qualifications,andotherjob-relatedfactorspermittedbylaw.

EEOStatement

FreemanMathis&Gary,LLP(FMG)iscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoallapplicantsandemployeesbymaintainingaworkplacefreeofdiscriminationbasedonrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,geneticinformation,oranyotherprotectedstatusasprovidedbylaw.FMGcomplieswithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws.Thispositionissubjecttoourdrug‑freeworkplacepolicy,whichincludestheabilitytopassapre‑employmentdrugscreen.Employeesmaybesubjecttoreasonable‑suspiciondrugtestinginaccordancewithFirmpoliciesoutlinedintheEmployeeHandbook.

• 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

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm
• Civil litigation experience required
• 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.

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
• Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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