Paralegal

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP • Kansas City, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal for its Kansas City office. This is a 100% in-office position; remote work is not available. The firm values teamwork, strong communication, problem-solving, ownership, flexibility, organization, accountability, responsiveness, and confidentiality.

The paralegal will assist attorneys in preparing civil cases for trial, manage discovery and records, summarize medical, employment, and discovery records, create medical chronologies, prepare meet-and-confer correspondence, and assist with motion writing. The role requires organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks, meeting time constraints, working with minimal supervision, and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Candidates must have at least three years of law-firm paralegal experience, including civil litigation experience, and a bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program. Candidates must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Civil litigation experience.
• Familiarity with web-based legal research services.
• Experience working with paperless files.
• Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.
• Strong organization and communication skills, flexibility, teamwork, problem-solving, accountability, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• iManage experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparing civil cases for trial.
• Manage discovery and records.
• Summarize medical and employment records and create medical chronologies.
• Summarize discovery responses and prepare meet-and-confer correspondence.
• Write motions, including oppositions to motions such as discovery motions and motions to continue trial.
• Use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Organize and prioritize numerous tasks, complete them within time constraints, and work with minimal supervision while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents.
• Work-life balance.
• Generous PTO policy.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer Safe Harbor contribution.
• Firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level