Paralegal

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law in Tampa is hiring an experienced paralegal for their in-office position. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work under fast-paced conditions. Key responsibilities include assisting attorneys with trial preparations and summarizing complex records.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree along with a paralegal certificate. Benefits include a generous PTO policy and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must have motion writing experience and ability to summarize medical and employment records.
• Familiar with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services.
• Experience working with paperless files is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial.
• Create medical chronologies and prepare meet and confer correspondence.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork mentality

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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

• 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

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.

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