Paralegal

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law•Seal Beach, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking a Paralegal to join its Intake team in the Seal Beach office. This is a 100% in-office position; remote work is not available. The firm seeks candidates who are team-oriented, helpful, personable, accountable, organized, responsive, and able to take ownership of their work in a fast-paced environment. The Paralegal will assist attorneys throughout civil litigation, including discovery and trial preparation and support. The role involves handling and summarizing records and discovery materials, preparing subpoenas and correspondence, drafting certain motion papers, and maintaining accurate billable time records. Candidates must be able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines with minimal supervision, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. The position requires at least three years of law-firm paralegal experience and civil litigation experience. A bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program are required. Candidates must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Requirements

At least 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm.
Civil litigation experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
Familiarity with conducting research using web-based legal research services.
Experience working with paperless files.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to learn other software programs.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

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 various types of cases, with an emphasis on tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts.
Draft motions, including oppositions to motions such as discovery motions and motions to continue trial.
Use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and learn other programs, including document and case management systems.
Organize and prioritize numerous tasks, completing them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
Maintain accurate billable-time records and record time promptly.