Senior Defense Litigation Paralegal

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

HSA and FSA plans available

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

401K plan with employer contribution

Life insurance and long-term disable

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Seattle, WA office. FMG Paralegals are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and people skills.

Candidates must have substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e., case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking) and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Certificate in Paralegal studies required.
• 5–7 years defense litigation paralegal experience required.
• Civil litigation and/or employment litigation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
• Proficient in a paperless file setting.
• Must pass a background and drug screen.

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 conducts records management.
• Schedules depositions and meetings with clients, witnesses, experts, and others.
• Identifies, interviews, and evaluates potential experts and sends expert packages.
• Tracks requests for documents and follows up on receipt.
• Summarizes case records, creates chronologies, and summarizes discovery responses.
• Organizes and prioritizes numerous tasks with minimal supervision.
• Performs legal research quickly to inform attorney decisions.
• Maintains case files and coordinates with staff.
• Keeps time records and meets annual billable hours requirements.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Westlaw, and PDF editors.

Skills

Case management

Discovery

e-filing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Certificate in Paralegal studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Westlaw

Kofax PDF editor

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Seattle, WA office. FMG Paralegals are highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and people skills.

Candidates must have substantive familiarity with the litigation process (i.e., case management, discovery, databases, privilege logs, court filings, e-filing, cite checking) and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.