Paralegal

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP•Paradise Valley, AZ

7d•$60,008 - $117,998•Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal to join its Phoenix office. The role supports attorneys throughout civil cases, including discovery and trial preparation and attendance. It is a 100% in-office position; remote work is not available. Successful candidates are helpful, personable, respectful, team-oriented, accountable, organized, timely, confidential, and responsive.

Requirements

At least 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm.
Civil litigation experience.
Familiarity with conducting research using web-based legal research services.
Experience working with paperless files.
Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Medical malpractice experience.
iManage experience.

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with civil cases throughout discovery and prepare for, attend, and assist at trial.
Manage discovery and records, including preparing subpoenas and tracking responses.
Summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, and prepare meet-and-confer correspondence.
Review, manage, summarize, and synthesize records and data across case types, with an emphasis on tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts.
Draft motions, including oppositions to discovery motions and motions to continue trial.
Use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and learn document and case management systems.
Organize and prioritize numerous tasks, completing them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
Accurately and promptly record billable time.