Paralegal

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Wilmington (DE); 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 & Gary Law is looking for an experienced paralegal to join their Wilmington, DE office. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and strong organizational abilities. This role involves assisting attorneys with trial prep and writing motions.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with an ABA approved paralegal certificate. The firm offers a supportive work environment and benefits like generous PTO and an Employee Assistance Program.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare civil cases for trial and assist attorneys.
• Experience with motion writing including oppositions to motions.
• Familiarity with performing research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparation of civil cases for trial.
• Write motions and oppositions to motions involving discovery.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks under time constraints.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Organization skills

Teamwork mentality

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program

Tools

iManage

Web-based legal research services

Job description

FreemanMathisandGary, LLP is a rapidly growing national specialty litigation firm and we are currently seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team in our Wilmington, DE 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:

• Unpretentious,Approachable,Respectful,TeamOriented
• Accountable,TakesOwnership,CorrectsMistakes
• Organized,Timely,Confidential,Responsive(within24hours)
• Assistattorneyswiththepreparationofacivilcasefortrial
• Motionwritingexperience,suchasoppositionstomotionsincludingdiscoverymotions,motionstocontinuetrial
• ProficientinsoftwareprogramssuchasMicrosoftWord,PowerPointandExcel
• Abilitytoorganizeandprioritizenumeroustasksandcompletethemundertimeconstraintswithminimalsupervisionandexceptionalattentiontodetail

Education, Experience, and Skills

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

What We Offer You

• Work-lifebalance
• GenerousPTOpolicy
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram

EEO Statement

FreemanMathis & 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. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.