Paralegal

Freeman, Mathis & Gary; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

HSA/FSA

Work-life balance

PTO

401K

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Bonuses & referrals

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a national Am Law 200 firm, seeks an experienced paralegal for our Walnut Creek, CA office. This is a 100% in-office role; remote work is not available.

The successful candidate will support attorneys in civil litigation, perform discovery tasks, and summarize records with strong organizational skills. Required: 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm, civil litigation background, and ABA-approved paralegal credentials.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial.
• Discovery and records management.
• Summarize medical and employment records; create medical chronologies; summarize discovery responses; prepare meet and confer correspondence.
• Motion writing experience (e.g., oppositions to motions including discovery motions).
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

Legal research

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved)

Tools

iManage

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 Walnut Creek 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.

ThefollowingsetofsuccessfactorsdescribethecharacteristicsofthosewhoaresuccessfulinourFirm:

• Helpful,Congenial,Personable,Positive
• Unpretentious,Approachable,Respectful,TeamOriented
• Accountable,TakesOwnership,CorrectsMistakes
• Organized,Timely,Confidential,Responsive(within24hours)

DutiesandResponsibilities:

• Assistattorneyswiththepreparationofacivilcasefortrial
• Discoveryandrecordsmanagement
• 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:

• 3+yearsparalegalexperienceinalawfirm
• Civillitigationexperiencerequired
• 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

• Competitivecompensation
• Comprehensivebenefitspackage,includingmedical,dental,andvision
• HSAandFSAplansavailableforemployeesanddependents
• Work-lifebalance
• GenerousPTOpolicy
• 401Kplanincludinga3%EmployerSafeHarborcontribution
• Firmpaidlifeinsuranceandlong-termdisability
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• Year-endbonusesandreferralfeeprograms

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

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 drugâfree workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a preâemployment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonableâsuspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.