Senior Paralegal – Civil Litigation, In-Office (LA)

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA and FSA plans

Work-life balance

Generous PTO

401K with 3% employer match

Life insurance and long-term-disabilit

Employee Assistance Program

Year-end bonuses and referral fees

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks an experienced paralegal for our Downtown Los Angeles office. This 100% in-office role requires teamwork, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience, familiarity with discovery and trial preparation, and proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. ABA-approved paralegal credentials are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm
• Civil litigation experience required
• Familiarity with research using web-based legal research services
• Experience working with paperless files; iManage experience a plus
• Must pass a background/drug screen
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program required

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with civil discovery and trial preparation
• Discovery and records management, including subpoenas and tracking responses
• Summarize medical and employment records; create medical chronologies; summarize discovery responses
• Review, summarize, and synthesize records in tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts
• Motion writing experience, e.g., oppositions to motions and discovery motions
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; learn case management systems
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks with minimal supervision and attention to detail
• Record billable time accurately

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Ownership

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office

iManage

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, an Am Law 200 firm, seeks an experienced paralegal for our Downtown Los Angeles office. This 100% in-office role requires teamwork, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience, familiarity with discovery and trial preparation, and proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. ABA-approved paralegal credentials are required.