Paralegal

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $60,008 - $117,998 • Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Paralegal for its Downtown Los Angeles office. This is a 100% in-office position; remote work is not available. The role supports attorneys on civil cases throughout discovery and trial, with responsibilities including discovery and records management, preparing subpoenas, summarizing records and discovery, assisting with motion writing, and maintaining billable time. The firm seeks someone who is organized, flexible, communicative, detail-oriented, accountable, responsive, and able to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must have 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 and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Familiarity with performing research using web-based legal research services.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, meet time constraints, work with minimal supervision, and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and ability to learn document and case management systems.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with paperless files.
• 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 case types, with an emphasis on tort cases, including medical records and deposition transcripts.
• Assist with motion writing, including oppositions to 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 multiple tasks, completing them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail.
• Accurately and promptly record billable time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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